Project Gutenberg 2007-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 207 Coeuret, Auguste La Bastille (1370-1789) Histoire, Description, Attaque et Prise Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at DP Europe (http://dp.rastko.net) "La Bastille (1370-1789) Histoire, Description, Attaque et Prise" by Auguste Coeuret is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the history and significance of the Bastille fortress, detailing its evolution from a fortified gate into a notorious state prison. It likely includes themes of political imprisonment, the struggle for freedoms, and the eventual storming of the Bastille, symbolizing the uprising of the people against tyranny. The opening of the text provides an introduction to the Bastille's origins, describing its construction as a fortified gate during the reign of King Charles V and its transformation into a prison under the leadership of various governors. It highlights the initial military purpose of the Bastille and its gradual shift toward a reputation as a feared prison, where letters of cachet could imprison individuals without trial. Coeuret sets the stage for a narrative that not only traces the architectural and operational intricacies of the Bastille but also introduces significant historical figures associated with the fortress, hinting at the broader socio-political context leading to the French Revolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Bastille -- History Prisons -- France -- Paris DC Text France FR Histoire Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 139956 2025-07-10T03:50:18.166628 text/html 151427 2007-11-15T08:40:24 text/html 1475775 2025-07-10T03:50:30.960553 application/epub+zip 1474858 2025-07-10T03:50:24.601558 application/epub+zip 114088 2025-07-10T03:50:20.479601 application/epub+zip 3667731 2025-07-10T03:50:33.671510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3646402 2025-07-10T03:50:27.399589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144436 2022-09-11T05:44:55.501118 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 110823 2025-07-10T03:50:17.589632 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110590 2007-11-15T08:40:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 108181 2007-11-15T08:40:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21286 2025-07-10T03:50:33.799532 application/rdf+xml 24427 2025-07-10T03:50:21.139585 image/jpeg 4697 2025-07-10T03:50:20.886592 image/jpeg 43121 2007-11-15T08:40:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 42675 2007-11-15T08:40:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 1377374 2007-11-15T08:40:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 1476009 2025-07-10T03:50:18.260586 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