Project Gutenberg 2012-08-18 Public domain in the USA. 140 Poli, Oscar de (Philippe François Joseph) 1838 1908 Poli, Oscar de (Philippe Francois Joseph) De Poli, Oscar Poli, Oscar Philippe François Joseph, comte de Poli, Philippe François Joseph Essai d'Introduction à l'Histoire Généalogique Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Hélène de Mink, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Essai d'Introduction à l'Histoire Généalogique" by Oscar de Poli is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work serves as an introduction to the complexities of genealogical history, focusing on the evolution and challenges faced by the French nobility over time. It provides insight into themes of social hierarchy, the virtues of nobility, and the historical significance of ancestral lineage. The opening of the essay sets a reflective tone, presenting the author's intention to address the historical misrepresentations of the French nobility. It introduces the idea that nobility was never a closed caste but rather a legacy enriched by merit and virtue. The author mentions the prophets of France's past, contrasting the nobility’s long-standing responsibilities and sacrifices with the rise of revolutionary sentiments that sought to erase social distinctions. Through this lens, the opening portion establishes a framework for understanding the nuanced and often romanticized views of nobility, foreshadowing a more in-depth exploration of its historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/40530/40530-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 72.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr France -- Civilization France -- Genealogy Nobility -- France CS DC Text FR Histoire Category: History - European Category: History - Royalty 565070 2025-08-16T12:08:38.398433 text/html 520964 2024-10-23T10:14:48 text/html 245977 2025-08-16T12:08:49.274415 application/epub+zip 254243 2025-08-16T12:08:40.474454 application/epub+zip 232622 2025-08-16T12:08:39.396423 application/epub+zip 460726 2025-08-16T12:08:55.053332 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396978 2025-08-16T12:08:48.289397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375736 2022-09-18T14:30:55.234468 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345149 2025-08-16T12:08:36.500423 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 325148 2024-10-23T10:14:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17566 2025-08-16T12:08:55.209343 application/rdf+xml 13465 2025-08-16T12:08:39.611411 image/jpeg 2404 2025-08-16T12:08:39.508421 image/jpeg 221292 2025-08-16T12:08:38.434445 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 fr.wikipedia