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It is easy to imagine the flutter created by this addition to the household of the Duplays, wherein nothing abnormal had ever happened before: the discreet curiosity of the girls with regard to this young, famous, and somewhat mysterious stranger the satis faction of the carpenter, who could now out a fine figure among the Jacobins the ready zeal of Mamma Duplay, silently enjoying the amazement of the neigh bours. There was not one of them but would have been flatly incredulous if a prophet had foretold to them that their simple, unexacting lodger, who was so accommodating in his ways. And had no possessions but a few clothes and some papers and books, would be the cause of disaster to the happy family who wel comed him thus unsuspectingly. Before three years were past this day's doings would bring ruin upon the father, as well as the loss Of his wife widowhood to one of the daughters, and to another lifelong desola tion 'to their mother, death and to all their kindred and friends persecution, imprisonment, and poverty.
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Paperback. Condizione: New. Print on Demand. This book offers a captivating portrait of Maximilien Robespierre, one of the most influential figures of the French Revolution. The author delves deep into Robespierreââ â¢s life, from his humble beginnings in Arras to his rise to power as a leading member of the Committee of Public Safety. Through meticulous detail, the book examines his personality, his political beliefs, and his role in the Reign of Terror. The narrative traces Robespierreââ â¢s evolution from a seemingly ordinary lawyer to a figure who, driven by a thirst for justice and a fierce determination to dismantle the old regime, would ultimately become both admired and feared for his uncompromising ideals. The book reveals the complex contradictions inherent in Robespierreââ â¢s character and illuminates the profound impact his actions had on the course of the revolution. This engaging and insightful narrative sheds light on one of historyââ â¢s most enigmatic figures, revealing the forces that propelled Robespierre toward both revolution and tragedy. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Codice articolo 9781331845652_0
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