Project Gutenberg 2006-02-15 Public domain in the USA. 1912 Carlyle, Thomas 1795 1881 Carlyle, T. (Thomas) The French Revolution: A History Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_French_Revolution:_A_History Sue Asscher and David Widger "The French Revolution: A History" by Thomas Carlyle is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book examines the causes, unfolding, and consequences of the French Revolution, exploring the dynamics between the monarchy and the populace while highlighting the significant transformations occurring during this tumultuous period in France. At the start of the narrative, Carlyle introduces the dying King Louis XV. against a backdrop of political indifference and social decay. He portrays the King's illness as a symbolic event reflecting the wider malaise gripping France. The opening chapters draw a stark contrast between the fervent loyalty once shown to Louis XV. and the current apathy towards his suffering, underscoring a crisis of authority and the growing dissatisfaction among the populace. In this rich and detailed exposition, Carlyle touches on various historical figures and societal elements, setting the stage for the monumental changes that the Revolution would soon bring. The commentary alludes to a brewing discontent, foreshadowing the upheaval that would soon engulf the nation. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 France -- History -- Louis XVI, 1774-1793 DC Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 2364168 2025-07-01T09:01:18.399144 text/html 2343636 2025-02-08T13:53:02 text/html 1209268 2025-07-01T09:01:43.939016 application/epub+zip 1215032 2025-07-01T09:01:21.367115 application/epub+zip 1152177 2025-07-01T09:01:19.869147 application/epub+zip 1727399 2025-07-01T09:02:01.828919 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1529409 2025-07-01T09:01:42.310003 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1466800 2022-09-01T10:23:21.331838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2131798 2025-07-01T09:01:14.358665 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2112025 2025-02-08T13:53:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16396 2025-07-01T09:02:01.993931 application/rdf+xml 16233 2025-07-01T09:01:20.092151 image/jpeg 2589 2025-07-01T09:01:19.982122 image/jpeg 1246581 2025-07-01T09:01:18.564144 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia