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Jules Michelet

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition

Jules Michelet , 1798-1874, French writer, the greatest historian of the romantic school. Born in Paris of poor parents, he visualized himself throughout his life as a champion of the people. He headed the historical section of the national archives and was professor of history at the Collège de France, but he lost his positions when he refused (1851) the oath of allegiance to Louis Napoleon (later Napoleon III). His major work is his Histoire de France (many volumes, 1833-67; several partial translations into English); its style, its emotional strength, and its powerful evocation make... Read more

Jules Michelet
Jules Michelet The French historian Jules Michelet (1798-1874) wrote the "Histoire de France" and "Histoire...him as one of France's greatest 19th-century historians. Jules Michelet was born on Aug. 21, 1798, in Paris. His father was a printer... Read more

Jules Michelet
...include the vivid and impassioned Histoire de la revolution francaise , 7 vol. (1847–53). In his later years he wrote a series of lyrical books on nature, displaying his superb prose style. Jules Michelet Jules Michelet Jules Michelet Read more

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	Cahier Romantique #6: Michelet entre naissance et renaissance (1798-1998).(Book Review) ; ...the 200th anniversary of Jules Michelet's birth. Simone Bernard...depasser ces dogmes anciens, Michelet a decouvert sa `cite de...professional relationship between Michelet and Gabriel Monod, establishing...considering the public role of Michelet, his reception in his own...Nord dans le ... Read more
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	BARTHES' MASTERWORK REVEALS THE HISTORIAN ; MICHELET, by Roland Barthes; translated by Richard...masterful, Roland Barthes' first book, "Michelet," published in French 33 years ago but...his task, rather, is to restore to Jules Michelet his coherence. As in a portrait obscured...obsessions." Fair enough. The obsessions of Michelet, his ... Read more
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