1st Edition

Balzac and the French Revolution

By Ronnie Butler Copyright 1983
    284 Pages
    by Routledge

    284 Pages
    by Routledge

    First published in 1983. Balzac’s novels are one of the largest and most important sources for the history of post-revolutionary France, but they have scarcely been tapped as they should be. Approaching the subject from the perspective of a literary, the author shows in detail how specific historical circumstances and movement are reflected in t

    Acknowledgments; Foreword; Part One: Republic and Empire. Revolution and Counter-revolution; Introduction 1. ‘Les Acquéreurs de biens nationaux’ 2. The Emigrés 3. Napoleon and the Revolution; Part Two: The Restoration; 4. The First Restoration and the Hundred Days 5. The Aristocratic Comeback 6. The Bourgeoisie of the Restoration; Part Three: The July Monarchy; 7. The July Revolution 8. ‘Les Notables’ 9. The Economic Expansion 10. The 1848 Expansion 11. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index

    Biography

    Ronnie Butler