Project Gutenberg 2022-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 190 Wollstonecraft, Mary 1759 1797 Cresswick, Mr. Godwin, Mary Wollstonecraft 04012490 An historical and moral view of the origin and progress of the French Revolution; and the effect it has produced in Europe $aUnited Kingdom :$bJ. Johnson,$c1794. Volume 1; no more published. Richard Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "An Historical and Moral View of the Origin and Progress of the French Revolution" by Mary Wollstonecraft is a historical account written in the late 18th century. The book explores the complex political, social, and moral ramifications of the French Revolution, delving into the ideas that shaped its development and the consequences it wrought upon France and Europe at large. Wollstonecraft aims to dissect the evolution of thought and the impact of enlightenment philosophies on societal structures. At the start of the work, the author reflects on the early stages of human society and the slow emergence of political knowledge among the populace. She contrasts the progress achieved through intellectual and philosophical advancements with the destructive forces of superstition and despotism, particularly focusing on the conditions preceding the revolution. The opening chapters outline critical aspects of French history, including the roles of influential figures like Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette, as well as fundamental grievances that propelled the public towards revolt. Through a blend of historical narration and moral philosophy, Wollstonecraft seeks to analyze why the revolution emerged and its significance in the context of human rights and societal progress. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/100216213 20201218145543wollstonec 1794 GB Reading ease score: 43.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. en France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Causes DC Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Philosophy & Ethics 712876 2025-06-27T08:06:45.493869 text/html 714880 2022-08-10T15:32:19 text/html 676581 2025-06-27T08:06:53.573853 application/epub+zip 677772 2025-06-27T08:06:47.138866 application/epub+zip 352995 2025-06-27T08:06:46.308856 application/epub+zip 855112 2025-06-27T08:06:58.728721 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 804518 2025-06-27T08:06:52.754782 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479774 2022-09-30T22:25:41.025062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 646029 2025-06-27T08:06:44.700847 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 645650 2022-08-10T15:32:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19248 2025-06-27T08:06:58.867750 application/rdf+xml 14034 2025-06-27T08:06:46.474815 image/jpeg 2097 2025-06-27T08:06:46.390795 image/jpeg 238939 2022-08-10T15:32:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 652708 2022-08-10T15:32:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 877885 2025-06-27T08:06:45.554789 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