Project Gutenberg 2008-06-22 Public domain in the USA. 830 Taine, Hippolyte 1828 1893 Taine, H. A. (Hippolyte Adolphe) Taine, Hippolyte Adolphe Graindorge, Frédéric-Thomas Graindorge, Frederic-Thomas Rom, Svend Durand, John 1822 1908 Durand, J. (John) The French Revolution - Volume 1 Part of the series Origins of contemporary France. [v.2-4] Produced by Svend Rom and David Widger "The French Revolution - Volume 1" by Hippolyte Taine is a historical account written in the late 19th century, exploring the tumultuous events that led to the collapse of the French monarchy and the rise of revolutionary forces. The book delves into the chaotic atmosphere of France around the time of the Revolution, emphasizing the social, economic, and political factors that contributed to widespread disorder and upheaval. The opening of the volume sets the stage for the Revolution by introducing critical themes such as anarchy and civil unrest. It describes the dire food shortages and high prices in the late 1780s, which ignited the frustrations of the populace, leading to violent protests and riots. Taine highlights the alarming conditions in Paris, where desperation and hunger drove people to frenzy, culminating in pivotal events like the storming of the Bastille. Through a detailed examination of food scarcity, social dynamics, and the aspirations of the lower classes, the opening chapters draw readers into the complexities of the revolutionary spirit and the breakdown of the traditional order in France. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 DC Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 1212918 2025-08-01T13:58:25.160878 text/html 1223272 2013-01-10T14:37:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 408746 2013-01-10T14:38:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 491857 2025-08-01T13:58:39.815301 application/epub+zip 513684 2025-08-01T13:58:29.266878 application/epub+zip 501471 2025-08-01T13:58:27.433891 application/epub+zip 892500 2025-08-01T13:58:47.869318 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 841994 2025-08-01T13:58:38.530286 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 812050 2022-09-02T04:48:19.267161 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 975995 2025-08-01T13:58:23.247902 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 975161 2008-07-14T14:27:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 374679 2008-07-14T14:27:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 975163 2008-07-14T14:26:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 373922 2008-07-14T14:27:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21538 2025-08-01T13:58:48.062247 application/rdf+xml 12068 2025-08-01T13:58:28.010842 image/jpeg 2858 2025-08-01T13:58:27.724839 image/jpeg 477237 2025-08-01T13:58:25.269867 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 fr.wikipedia