The French Revolution: A History

The French Revolution: A History

The French Revolution: A History was written by the Scottish essayist, philosopher, and historian Thomas Carlyle. The three-volume work, first published in 1837 , charts the course of the French Revolution from 1789 to the height of the Reign of Terror and culminates in 1795. A massive undertaking which draws together a wide variety of sources, Carlyle's history—despite the unusual style in which it is written—is considered to be an authoritative account of the early course of the Revolution. Carlyle happened upon the idea of writing a general history of the French Revolution...
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Author:Thomas Carlyle
Year published:1837
Number of editions:1

Author of The French Revolution: A History

Thomas Carlyle
Thomas Carlyle
December 4, 1795 - February 5, 1881
Birthplace:Ecclefechan

Thomas Carlyle was a Scottish satirical writer, essayist, historian and teacher during the Victorian era. He called economics "the dismal science", wrote articles for the Edinburgh Encyclopedia, and became a controversial social commentator. Coming from a strict Calvinist family, Carlyle was...
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