Isbn: 9780243572557 - Les Tombeaux Des Rois Sous La Terreur (3 results)

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book is a captivating account of the destruction of the royal tombs in Saint-Denis during the French Revolution. The author meticulously chronicles the events of August 1793, when a mob of revolutionaries descended upon the basilica and desecrated the remains of French kings and queens. The book vividly depicts the gruesome details of the exhumations and the subsequent disposal of the bodies in a mass grave. Beyond the historical narrative, this book delves into the complex cultural and political forces that led to this act of sacrilege. The author explores the revolutionaries' hatred of the monarchy and the symbolic significance of the tombs as relics of the ancien rà gime. The book also examines the role of individual figures, such as Alexandre Lenoir, who risked their lives to preserve some of the tombs and their contents. Ultimately, this book is a powerful reminder of the fragility of human remains and the enduring power of hatred and ideology. It offers a poignant meditation on the fate of the dead and the importance of preserving our cultural heritage. 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.…