Barnave

Jules Gabriel JaninProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count: 657K words
Chapters: 66

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Barnave by Jules Gabriel JaninAuthor: Janin, Jules Gabriel, 1804-1874,Language: French, Class: DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco, Release Date: Sep 15, 2010

Editor's review

This is a biographical work by the French writer Jules Gabriel Janin on Barnave, a political figure of the French Revolutionary era, presented in the original French and included in Project Gutenberg. Janin was a prominent nineteenth-century French literary critic and writer, and his biographical portraits combine historical documentation with a literary touch, making the book suitable for readers interested in the history of the French Revolution and late-eighteenth-century French political thought. It is not an introductory work for beginners: the language is French, and the narrative carries the evaluative perspective of a nineteenth-century man of letters, so reading it requires some command of French and background knowledge of history. As a public-domain ebook, it is closer to a primary source and an early biographical study, useful for understanding the traditional image of Barnave in French historiography and as supplementary reading for research on constitutional-monarchist political activity during the Revolution.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers with French reading ability who study the history of the French Revolution
History enthusiasts interested in late-eighteenth-century French constitutional-monarchist political figures
Scholars who need nineteenth-century French biographical portraits as research material
Language learners who wish to read original public-domain French texts

Not a good fit for

General readers who cannot read French and hope to find a Chinese translation
Ordinary readers expecting popular storytelling or novelistic narrative
History beginners who need a systematic general-history textbook or introductory guide

Reading tips

Before reading, first learn the basic facts of Barnave's life and political stance in the French Revolution to better understand the evaluations in the biography.
It can be read alongside general histories of the French Revolution, using the book as thematic material on a person rather than as a substitute for a general history.
Note the difference between the nineteenth-century author's praise and blame and contemporary historical scholarship, and maintain a critical awareness of sources while reading.
Readers with weak French can first use a dictionary to sort out key names and political terms, then read the full text.

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FAQ

Is this book in Chinese or French?

According to Project Gutenberg data, the book is in French; it is the original-language electronic edition, not a Chinese translation. Reading it requires some French ability, and readers without French are advised to look first for relevant Chinese research materials.

Who was Barnave, and is this book suitable for learning about him?

Barnave was an important political figure during the French Revolution, aligned with the constitutional monarchists. This book is a biographical portrait by the nineteenth-century writer Janin and can be used to understand how traditional French historiography evaluated him, but it carries its author's period perspective; it is best read in comparison with modern scholarship.

Is this book a novel or a historical work?

The data classify it under French history: it is a biographical portrait by Janin, not a novel. It combines historical documentation with a literary touch, and should be read as a nineteenth-century biographical portrait rather than a modern academic monograph.

As a public-domain ebook, what should readers note?

This is a public-domain ebook released by Project Gutenberg; the text is an early edition and may have older typesetting or annotation conventions. Readers can value it as a document while also noting the nineteenth-century author's stance and biases; it should not be taken directly as a conclusion of contemporary historiography.

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About the author

Jules Gabriel Janin Author · French · 1804–1874

Jules Gabriel Janin (1804–1874) was a French writer, literary and drama critic, born in Saint-Étienne. From 1830 he served as drama critic for the Journal des Débats, earning renown for a light, incisive style. In 1829 he published the grotesque novel L'âne mort, and in 1831 he attacked the Orléans family in Barnave. He was elected to the Académie française in 1870. The library holds four of his works, including L'âne mort, Contes Fantastiques et Contes Littéraires, Barnave, and Contes, Nouvelles et Recits. His writing spans fiction and criticism, touching on the grotesque, the fantastic, and political satire. Publicly available sources are limited, making biographical detail difficult, yet his works and critical style sufficiently reveal his literary standing.