The French Revolution happened from 1789 to 1799. It was a time that brought change for the people of France. Their was a time when the people of France wanted to take charge and make way for improvement. It all started when the common people decided to take over the Bastille prison. This was a prison that was built for the people of "royal" descent. It eventually became a place for common people but the conditions that they went through were horrible. Social change also came about during this time period.
What lead up to the French Revolution?
There were many factors that lead up to the French Revolution. France had been at war with England and other countries for quite some time. France then were in debt and there was famine that hit the country. All of the prices for food and essential things such as bread were priced at unreasonably high prices. The main cause that has always been accredited to the start of the French Revolution was the class struggle. There were many other factors that the French people were dealing with as well.
The French Revolution offered an opening of a new world and view for the people in France and England. Change was coming and people had to find ways to express the way that they were feeling. Poetry and fictional writing was the way that they did it. In this time, poetry was not only a way to make a profit, it was also a way to express your political views and opinions. This is what is called the Romantic Period. Poets expressed their love of nature, their hatred of Parliament and any other human rights issues. Writers were writing fiction and nonfiction and this made reading a popular genre.
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Tamica,
ReplyDeleteOK synopsis and overview of the French Revolution here, but not much in the way of analysis of specific literary texts in our anthology from that period. For a history class, this post might have been acceptable, but it is not really sufficient for a literature class.