Escape From The Terror: The Journal Of Madame De La Tour Du Pin
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Madame De La Tour Du Pin
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Folio Society, 1979
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Slipcase: Worn
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Inscription on slipcase.
This historical memoir chronicles the extraordinary experiences of Madame de la Tour du Pin, a French aristocrat who navigated the tumultuous years of the French Revolution and its aftermath. Her vivid journal entries detail her family's flight from the Reign of Terror, their exile in America, and their eventual return to France under Napoleon. The narrative provides a unique, firsthand account of a pivotal period in European history, offering intimate insights into the challenges and adaptations of the French nobility during a time of radical societal upheaval. It is an essential read for those interested in personal narratives of historical events and the resilience of the human spirit.
Author: Madame De La Tour Du Pin
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Folio Society, 1979
Condition:
Book: Very good
Jacket: Slipcase: Worn
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Inscription on slipcase.
This historical memoir chronicles the extraordinary experiences of Madame de la Tour du Pin, a French aristocrat who navigated the tumultuous years of the French Revolution and its aftermath. Her vivid journal entries detail her family's flight from the Reign of Terror, their exile in America, and their eventual return to France under Napoleon. The narrative provides a unique, firsthand account of a pivotal period in European history, offering intimate insights into the challenges and adaptations of the French nobility during a time of radical societal upheaval. It is an essential read for those interested in personal narratives of historical events and the resilience of the human spirit.