The Diary of a Citizen of Paris, Vol. 1 of 2: During 'the Terror'

Description: This book is a diary penned by a Parisian citizen who offers an eyewitness account of the political and social upheaval that consumed Paris in 1793. The author provides a firsthand perspective on the Reign of Terror and documents the increasingly radical and violent transformation of French society under the rule of the National Convention. Through the author's eyes, the reader travels through the streets of Paris, witnessing the growing tension between the monarchy and the revolutionaries, the execution of King Louis XVI, the rise of Robespierre and the Jacobins, and the increasing climate of fear and violence that gripped the city. The book is a valuable historical record of this pivotal period in French history, capturing the chaos, idealism, and brutality of the French Revolution from the perspective of those who lived it. Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works. This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value. The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.

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