The Reign of Terror, Vol. 1: A Collection of Authentic Narratives of the Horrors Committed by the Revolutionary Government of France Under Marat and ... Eye-Witnesses of the Scenes (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1528575504 ISBN 13: 9781528575508

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2017

Synopsis

Relive the dark stories from a pivotal era in French history.

This collection brings together eye-witness narratives of the Reign of Terror, offering firsthand accounts of the violence, fear, and resilience that defined a nation under Marat and Robespierre. Though the text is stark, it preserves voices that lived through the period and seeks to illuminate the human cost of revolution.

• Eyewitness testimonies detailing prisons, executions, and daily life under the revolutionary regime.
• Biographical notes and context that help readers understand the figures and events of the era.
• Extracts and narratives that blend history with personal testimony, capturing both horror and humanity.
• An editorial introduction and notes clarifying the sources and historical scope of the period.

Ideal for readers of historical narratives that foreground personal experience, archival documents, and the complex moral weather of revolutionary France. This edition presents a historically grounded portrait of a time when violence reshaped a society, inviting reflection on the costs of extremis and the resilience of those who survived.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1528575504
• ISBN 13: 9781528575508
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 266