Mémoires pour servir à l'Histoire de mon temps (Tome 1) by François Guizot

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Author Guizot, François, 1787-1874
Title Mémoires pour servir à l'Histoire de mon temps (Tome 1)
Note Reading ease score: 62.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary "Mémoires pour servir à l'Histoire de mon temps (Tome 1)" by François Guizot is a historical account published in the mid-19th century. The work represents Guizot's reflections and insights as he recounts his personal experiences and observations during a transformative period in French history, particularly covering the events surrounding the Restoration of the Bourbon monarchy after the fall of Napoleon. The opening of the text presents Guizot's motivations for writing his memoirs, emphasizing the importance of sharing firsthand accounts of his life and the political landscape of France during the Restoration period. He describes his early interactions with notable figures such as Chateaubriand and Staël and offers insights into the political climate of France from the end of the Empire to the early years of Louis XVIII's reign. Guizot reflects on the tension between liberty and authority, his understandings of political opposition, and the societal restoration efforts he witnessed firsthand, setting the stage for a rich exploration of France navigating its identity post-Napoleon. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
Subject France -- Politics and government -- 1814-1830
Subject France -- Politics and government -- 1830-1848
Subject Guizot, M. (François), 1787-1874
Subject France -- Foreign relations -- 1815-1848
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EBook-No. 14791
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Most Recently Updated Dec 19, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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