A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Complete

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A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Complete

by Charlotte Biggs

EN·~41 hours

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Description

Through a series of candid letters, an English lady shares her experiences of living in France between 1792 and 1795, a period when the Revolution reshaped the nation. Her observations move from bustling market scenes to the shifting loyalties of neighbors, giving listeners a vivid sense of everyday life amid political upheaval. She writes with the curiosity of an outsider, simultaneously fascinated and uneasy about the rapid changes around her.

The letters are framed by thoughtful editorial notes that explain why these personal accounts matter for anyone trying to understand the era. Together they reveal French manners, from salon conversations to the stark realities of public executions, all filtered through a measured, educated voice. Listeners will gain both intimate anecdotes and broader commentary that illuminate the human side of a history often told in grand narratives.

Details

Full title

A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Complete Described in a Series of Letters from an English Lady: with General and Incidental Remarks on the French Character and Manners

Language

en

Duration

~41 hours (2382K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Mary Munarin and David Widger

Release date

2004-04-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

CB

Charlotte Biggs

d. 1827

A sharp-eyed British writer who turned her experiences in Revolutionary France into vivid political travel writing, she also campaigned energetically for loyalist causes at home. Her life seems to have mixed firsthand observation, pamphleteering, and determined self-reinvention.

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