The French Revolution: Conflicting Interpretations

by Frank A. Kafker (Editor)

This is an anthology organized around conflicting interpretations of 11 of the most important issues and events of the French Revolution. It includes interpretations by contemporary and earlier historians, and no one view or school of revolutionary studies is stressed.

Genres: History, France

471 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1976

Reviews

[Anthony Zupancic · Rating 4 out of 5]

Fantastic collection of essays on the French Revolution that provides the reader with a decent grasp of the historiography and ongoing arguments. Would be perfectly paired with a more descriptive work for quickly learning a great deal about the French revolution and its significance.

[Davy Bennett]

I read this in 2007. Don't remember details.

Two by Albert Mathiez, who was leftist.
He was an admirer of Aulard, and strongly influenced by socialist Jean Jaures.

He attempted to rehabilitate Robespierre and to denigrate Danton. He and his former teacher Aulard fought over this. He died in 1932 aged 58.

Across the spectrum, Edmund Burke on the right, is here.

I was trying hard to thin this out, but as it is heavily underlined, I will keep it for reference, and a quick brushup, in case my interest is piqued again.