Project Gutenberg 2014-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 151 Michelet, Jules 1798 1874 Michelet, J. Légendes démocratiques du Nord Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9gendes_d%C3%A9mocratiques_du_Nord Produced by Laurent Vogel, Denis Pronovost 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) "Légendes démocratiques du Nord" by Jules Michelet is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The work delves into the heroic figures and events of Polish history, particularly emphasizing the significance of Tadeusz Kościuszko and the plight of the Polish people in the face of tyranny. Through a combination of political commentary and historical reflection, the book seeks to revive and honor the spirit of the Polish struggle for freedom and democracy. At the start of the narrative, Michelet offers a reverent tribute to Tadeusz Kościuszko, portraying him as a paragon of virtue and heroism, embodying the noble qualities of the Polish nation. He critiques those who have judged Kościuszko too harshly, noting that his innate goodness may have been a liability in a time of harsh political necessity. The opening sets the stage for a broader exploration of the themes of national identity, courage, and the intricate ties between Poland and its neighbors, particularly in relation to Russia. Michelet addresses the enduring spirit of the Polish people despite their suffering and dismemberment, suggesting that Poland, though seemingly dead, retains a vital national consciousness that cannot be extinguished. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Kościuszko, Tadeusz, 1746-1817 Romania -- History Russia -- Politics and government -- 1801-1825 Europe, Eastern -- History DK DR Text FR Histoire Category: History - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 572386 2025-07-19T07:08:35.948396 text/html 552797 2024-10-24T12:41:40 text/html 288127 2025-07-19T07:08:43.546316 application/epub+zip 294703 2025-07-19T07:08:37.506346 application/epub+zip 294703 2025-07-19T07:08:36.772350 application/epub+zip 452710 2025-07-19T07:08:48.203287 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412826 2025-07-19T07:08:42.757348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412985 2022-09-21T15:00:45.908299 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 496446 2025-07-19T07:08:35.050334 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 496370 2014-12-03T09:22:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18801 2025-07-19T07:08:48.341284 application/rdf+xml 16902 2025-07-19T07:08:36.868365 image/jpeg 2334 2025-07-19T07:08:36.821319 image/jpeg 269865 2025-07-19T07:08:35.995363 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 en.wikipedia