Project Gutenberg 2001-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 50 Heine, Heinrich 1797 1856 Heine, H. (Heinrich) Franse Toestanden "Franse Toestanden" by Heinrich Heine is a socio-political commentary written during the early 19th century. This work serves as a vivid and satirical reflection on the state of Paris amidst the cholera outbreak of 1832, examining the societal upheaval, moral decay, and governmental incompetence of the time. Heine's writing not only documents the historical moment but also delves into the emotional and physical turmoil that ensued as the disease ravaged the population. The book presents a series of observations and narratives from Paris, capturing the chaos of everyday life during the cholera crisis. Heine describes the alarming number of deaths, the confusion surrounding the disease's origins, and the startling reactions of the citizens, who turn to scapegoating and riots instead of rationality. As the cholera spreads, fear grips the population, leading to violent outbursts against perceived threats—namely, individuals believed to be responsible for poisoning the food supply. Through sharp wit and poignant prose, Heine vividly illustrates the intersection of personal tragedy and collective panic, offering a profound reflection on human behavior in the face of catastrophe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. nl Cholera -- France -- Paris -- History -- 19th century PT RC Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: French Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) 56823 2025-07-02T04:26:42.975940 text/html 56644 2025-01-08T02:07:19.745582 text/html 82519 2025-07-02T04:26:46.413927 application/epub+zip 81429 2025-07-02T04:26:44.457005 application/epub+zip 81427 2025-07-02T04:26:43.487947 application/epub+zip 185298 2025-07-02T04:26:47.886945 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 179879 2025-07-02T04:26:45.848957 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158826 2022-09-02T06:15:07.380585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 48128 2025-07-02T04:26:42.776949 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 41095 2021-01-01T00:43:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17527 2025-07-02T04:26:48.003943 application/rdf+xml 14555 2025-07-02T04:26:43.962953 image/jpeg 3606 2025-07-02T04:26:43.725941 image/jpeg 18214 2021-01-01T00:43:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 81598 2025-07-02T04:26:42.981955 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 de.wikipedia en.wikipedia