Balzac and the French Revolution

ISBN-13: 9781138674233 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 280 str.

Ronnie Butler

Opis

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 the novels, and indicates the consistency and profundity of Balzac’s analysis of contemporary French society. Above all, attention is concentrated on Balzac’s examination of the shift in class relationships resulting from the revolutionary settlement. This book will be of interest to students of literature, history and sociology.

Spis treści

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

O autorze

Ronnie Butler