Cry of the Colonists against a Work by M. Grégoire, Bishop and Senator, Having for Its Title
Tussac, F.-R. deProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019
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English Originals Politics Public DebateHistorical DocumentsPolitical AllegoryRights DemandColonial ControversySocial CritiqueIntellectual CommentaryReligious DebateChurch and StateFrench ColonialismSummary
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.Cri des colons contre un ouvrage de M. l'évêque et sénateur Grégoire, ayant pourAuthor: Tussac, F.-R. de (Fr.-Richard),Language: French, Class: HT: Social sciences: Communities, Classes, Races, Release Date: Feb 8, 2008Editor's review
This is a French political pamphlet—a colonist protest and rebuttal against a work by Bishop Grégoire, touching on colonial society and race, and thus falling under social science categories of community, class, and race. Its value lies not in neutral overview but in presenting one side's position and rhetoric in a specific historical context, making it primary material for studying French colonial history and the abolition debate. The text has a sharply polemical tone, letting readers observe how stakeholders of the time organized arguments and responded to criticism. As a public-domain e-book from Project Gutenberg in plain text, it lacks introduction and notes, raising the bar for readers. Suitable as a historical source read alongside relevant background, not as an introductory general reader.Who it's for
A good fit for
- University teachers and students researching French colonial history and the history of abolitionist thought
- Readers interested in primary polemical texts and argumentative writing
- Learners with French reading ability who wish to do close reading of historical sources
Not a good fit for
- French beginners or readers unable to read the original French
- General readers seeking an objective general history or introductory overview
- Those expecting a literary reading experience
Reading tips
- First consult background materials on Bishop Grégoire and the colonial debates of the time before entering the text.
- While reading, mark the author's argumentative strategies and positioning language, distinguishing factual statements from polemical rhetoric.
- Read in comparison with abolitionist documents of the same period to form a multi-angle understanding.
- Read only a few paragraphs closely at a time, using notes to sort out core claims and rebuttal logic.
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FAQ
What is the core issue discussed in this book?
It is a protest and rebuttal written by colonists against a work by Bishop Grégoire, debating colonial interests and related social issues, reflecting one side's position in the French colonial and abolition debates of the time.Can I read it without any French?
The original is in French and is a polemical document; without French reading ability it is hard to grasp the details of the argument. A certain foundation in French is recommended, or use a reliable translation and related research literature to aid understanding.Is it suitable as an introductory history book?
Not very. It is a primary political document from a specific standpoint, lacking systematic background explanation, and is better read as a supplementary historical source after one already has a historical framework, rather than as a beginner's introduction.This site is an index: you start “Search all sources” in your browser, and the entries it lists all point to third-party sites; please judge their availability yourself.
About the author
Tussac, F.-R. de Author · French · 1751–1837F.-R. de Tussac (1751–1837) was a French botanist who studied the plants of the West Indies and wrote the Flora of the Antilles. He devoted sustained attention to collecting and describing Caribbean plants, and his botanical work offered European scholars of the time a fairly systematic record of the vegetation of the Antilles. The library also holds one other work by him, entitled Cri des colons contre un ouvrage de M. l’évêque et sénateur Grégoire..., which, judging from its title, is a polemical text in which colonists argue against a work by Bishop Grégoire; it concerns colonial disputes and differs from his botanical studies, revealing another side of him as a figure connected with colonial affairs. Overall, his botanical writings are his best-known contribution, while public information about the details of his life remains limited and calls for further research.