The Rebellion in the Cevennes, an Historical Novel. Vol. II.

Ludwig TieckProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 3.7
Word count
219K words
Chapters
22

Tags

English Originals Historical Fiction Historical ReappraisalMilitary StrategyFrench HistoryPortrait GalleryFate and FortuneHeroismPatriotismPopular NarrativeTurbulent EraReligious Conflict

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.The Rebellion in the Cevennes, an Historical Novel. Vol. II. by Ludwig TieckAuthor: Tieck, Ludwig, 1773-1853,Language: English, Class: PT: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures, Release Date: Mar 22, 2010

Editor's review

This is the second volume of Tieck's historical novel The Rebellion in the Cevennes, prepared for Project Gutenberg in its English version. Set against the early eighteenth-century Huguenot uprising in the Cevennes region of France, it continues the Romantic historical narrative mode: individual fates intertwine with religious conflict, scenes are highly dramatic, and characters are constantly torn between faith, loyalty and violence. As a second volume, it suits readers who have already read the first and care about the plot's progression; starting with it alone may feel abrupt because of the many character threads. Tieck was a major German Romantic writer, and this book shows his fictionalized handling of historical material as well as how German-language literature of the time imagined the French wars of religion. Its value lies in literary history and comparative literature: it allows examination of Romantic historical fiction's narrative techniques and can be read alongside historical studies of the same subject to discern the tension between literary invention and historical writing.

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Reading tips

  1. Read Volume I first, or at least learn the prior events, before taking up this volume's character threads.
  2. Keep track of character relationships and allegiances while reading to avoid confusing the religious factions.
  3. Read alongside a brief history of the Cevennes uprising to distinguish fact from fiction.
  4. Pay attention to narrative perspective and scene construction to appreciate Romantic historical fiction technique.

About the publisher

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Contents

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FAQ

Can I skip Volume I and read this directly? Not really advisable. This volume is a sequel, with character relationships and plot continuing from Volume I, so reading it directly can make factions and motives feel abrupt. If time is limited, at least read a summary of Volume I or a relevant introduction before starting this volume.
Is this novel strongly grounded in history? It is set against the Cevennes uprising, but it is essentially Romantic historical fiction, focusing on individual fates and dramatic conflict rather than strict historical scholarship. Read it as literary imagination; for historical fact, consult relevant historical works and compare.
Is the English version hard to read? This is a nineteenth-century English translation, with phrasing and vocabulary bearing the marks of its era, but the narrative is generally strong. Readers familiar with historical fiction can move through it steadily; if it feels difficult, learn the character list and sequence of events first, then read chapter by chapter.

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About the author

Ludwig Tieck Author · German · 1773–1853

Ludwig Tieck (1773–1853) was a German writer, translator and critic of the early Romantic period, born in Berlin. Together with the Schlegel brothers and Novalis, he championed Jena Romanticism and played an important role in shaping German Romantic literature. His writings span novels, fairy-tale dramas and shorter fiction; representative works include William Lovell, The Blond Eckbert and Puss in Boots, and his writing often blends fairy tale, folklore and irony into an eerie, imaginative atmosphere. He translated Don Quixote and completed a translation of Shakespeare, making notable contributions to German literary translation. The library holds fourteen of his works, including pieces from Phantasus, the novel The Betrothing and the historical novel The Rebellion in the Cevennes, reflecting the diversity of his narrative forms.