French Revolution: A History. Volume 2: The Constitution

French Revolution: A History. Volume 2: The Constitution

by Thomas Carlyle

This volume of Carlyle's comprehensive work chronicles the tumultuous period following the French Revolution's initial phase. It delves into the efforts to establish a constitutional monarchy, examining the political maneuverings, societal unrest, and ultimately, the failure of this system. The text covers the King's relocation to Paris, the failed escape attempt, the growing anti-royalist sentiment, and culminating in the tragic massacre of the Swiss Guards and the King's imprisonment. Through Carlyle's distinctive style, readers gain insight into the complexities and consequences of the revolutionary era.

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Thomas Carlyle was a Scottish cultural critic, essayist, historian, lecturer, mathematician, philosopher and translator. Known as the Sage of Chelsea, he became "the undoubted head of English letters"...

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