History of Paris from the Time of the Gauls to Our Days - II

Lavallée, Théophile, 1804-1865Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

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Word count
769K words
Chapters
77

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Foreign Language Books Historical GeographyWorld History Historical ReappraisalUrban Rise and FallCity WanderingFrench HistoryCollective MemoryRise and FallNarrative HistoryRegional CustomsOld Capital ScenesFolk Customs

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.Histoire de Paris depuis le temps des Gaulois jusqu'à nos jours - II by LavalléeAuthor: Lavallée, Théophile, 1804-1865,Language: French, Class: DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco, Release Date: Jul 1, 2006

Editor's review

This is Volume II of Lavallée's *Histoire de Paris depuis le temps des Gaulois jusqu'à nos jours* (History of Paris from the Time of the Gauls to the Present Day), a public-domain historical work in Project Gutenberg's free ebook collection. It continues the annalistic narrative, linking Paris's political vicissitudes, urban appearance, and social life from ancient Gaul to the mid-nineteenth century, and serves as a foundational reader for understanding the city's history. It need not be read in one sitting; each chapter can be treated as a standalone historical unit, and reading alongside a map or chronology makes it easier to grasp the relationships between place names and events. Note that the original is in French and was written in the nineteenth century, so its historiography and sources carry the limitations of its era; specific figures and events should be cross-checked against modern scholarship. For readers who wish to experience nineteenth-century French historical writing through primary sources, this book offers a relatively direct entry point.

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Reading tips

  1. First browse the table of contents and chapter titles to establish a timeline, then choose a period of interest for close reading.
  2. Prepare a historical map of Paris and mark the place names in the book against their present-day locations.
  3. Where passages reflect clearly nineteenth-century historiography, consult chapters from a modern general history for comparison.
  4. Limit each reading session to two or three chapters, and afterward briefly note the relationships among people, events, and places.

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FAQ

Is this book in the original French, and is it hard to read? This is a French-language work, released as a public-domain electronic text by Project Gutenberg. With some French foundation, you can read it slowly with a dictionary and a map; if French is difficult, first build a foundation with a general history of Paris in Chinese, then read this as selected primary source material rather than trying to conquer it word by word.
Do I need to read Volume I before Volume II? Volume II continues the annalistic narrative of Volume I, but its chapters mostly center on specific periods. You can start with a chapter of interest without Volume I, though understanding Volume I's coverage of antiquity through the Middle Ages will make it easier to grasp the origins of urban institutions and place names in Volume II.
Can the historical facts and views in the book be cited directly? This book was written in the nineteenth century, and its narrative carries the historiography and source limitations of its time; specific figures and event details should not be cited directly as established fact. A safer approach is to treat the narrative as leads to historical sources, verify against modern Paris historiography, and cite the original edition information.

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About the author

Lavallée, Théophile, 1804-1865 Author · French · 1804–1865

Théophile Lavallée (1804–1865) was a French geographer and historian who taught for many years and had a certain influence on the teaching and writing of history and geography in nineteenth-century France. He attended both to the organization of geographical knowledge and to the systematic narration of French history, and his writing, aimed at general readers rather than specialists, emphasizes the arrangement of sources and the clear unfolding of historical developments. Two of his works are held in the collection: volumes I and II of Histoire de Paris depuis le temps des Gaulois jusqu'à nos jours, which recounts the history of Paris from the Gaulish era to the author's own time. Following a chronological thread, the book sets the city's evolution, political change and social life within a general historical framework, and its completeness and clarity reflect his style of connecting past and present. Public information on the details of his life is limited; he is known mainly through his geographical and historical works and his teaching career.