A historical narrative of the French Revolution by Thomas Carlyle. It vividly recounts the tumultuous events and key figures of the era, from the death of Louis XV onward. Worth listening for its passionate prose and profound exploration of societal change.
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THE FRENCH REVOLUTION A HISTORY by THOMAS CARLYLE Contents THE FRENCH REVOLUTION A HISTORY VOLUME I. THE BASTILLE BOOK 1.I. DEATH OF LOUIS XV. Chapter 1.1.I. Louis the Well-Beloved. Chapter 1.1.II. Realised Ideals. Chapter 1.1.III. Viaticum. Chapter 1.1.IV. Louis the Unforgotten. BOOK 1.II. THE PAPER AGE Chapter 1.2.I. Astræa Redux. Chapter 1.2.II. Petition in Hieroglyphs. Chapter 1.2.III. Questionable. Chapter 1.2.IV. Maurepas.
Chapter 1.2.V. Astræa Redux without Cash. Chapter 1.2.VI. Windbags. Chapter 1.2.VII. Contrat Social. Chapter 1.2.VIII. Printed Paper. BOOK 1.III. THE PARLEMENT OF PARIS Chapter 1.3.I. Dishonoured Bills. Chapter 1.3.II. Controller Calonne. Chapter 1.3.III. The Notables. Chapter 1.3.IV. Loménie’s Edicts. Chapter 1.3.V. Loménie’s Thunderbolts. Chapter 1.3.VI. Loménie’s Plots. Chapter 1.3.VII. Internecine. Chapter 1.3.VIII. Loménie’s Death-throes. Chapter 1.3.IX. Burial with Bonfire. BOOK 1.IV. STATES-GENERAL Chapter 1.4.I. The Notables Again. Chapter 1.4.II. The Election. Chapter 1.4.III. Grown Electric. Chapter 1.4.IV. The Procession. BOOK 1.V. THE THIRD ESTATE Chapter 1.5.I. Inertia. Chapter 1.5.II. Mercury de Brézé. Chapter 1.5.III. Broglie the War-God. Chapter 1.5.IV. To Arms! Chapter 1.5.V. Give us Arms. Chapter 1.5.VI. Storm and Victory. Chapter 1.5.VII. Not a Revolt. Chapter 1.5.VIII. Conquering your King.
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