The French Experience from Republic to Monarchy, 1792-1824: New Dawns in Politics, Knowledge and Culture

by Máire Fedelma Cross (Editor), David Williams (Editor), Mìre Cross

Fourteen wide-ranging chapters by distinguished international scholars treat key aspects of the rapidly changing political and cultural scene in France from the First Republic, through the Consulate and Empire to the death of Louis XVIII in 1824. Falling into two interlinked parts, this collection of original essays explores new developments as well as continuities characterising the transition between the eighteenth century and the nineteenth. It includes chapters on feminism, politics and theatre, elections and plebiscites, revolution and counter-revolution, patronage, universities and education, medicine, music and science.

242 pages, Hardcover

First published September 25, 2000

About the author

Máire Cross is Senior Lecturer in French Studies at the University of Sheffield. Her publications include Early French Feminists, 1830-1940 (with Felicity Gordon), and The Feminism of Flora Tristan (with Tim Gray). Her research interest covers the history of nineteenth century political ideas and the politics of feminism in contemporary France.