A Trip to Paris in July and August 1792 by Richard Twiss
"A Trip to Paris in July and August 1792" by Richard Twiss is a travelogue written in the late 18th century. This detailed account chronicles the author's journey to Paris during a tumultuous period in French history, specifically amidst the early stages of the French Revolution. The book offers insights into the political tensions of the time, as well as the culture and society of Paris, providing a unique perspective on significantevents and locales that shaped the era. The opening of the travelogue introduces Twiss's motivations for visiting Paris, including his interest in witnessing the effects of the Revolution firsthand and exploring the gardens around the city. He describes his journey from Calais, detailing encounters with passport regulations and the vibrant landscapes along the way. In his initial observations, Twiss highlights the changes in the cultural atmosphere following the Revolution, noting the significance of symbols such as the national cockade and the evident transformation in public spaces, including gardens and market places. His reflections on the trip set the stage for the exploration of events that follow, contextualizing the upheaval occurring in Paris at that time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Twiss, Richard, 1747-1821 |
|---|---|
| Title | A Trip to Paris in July and August 1792 |
| Note | Reading ease score: 60.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco |
| Subject | Paris (France) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 |
| Subject | France -- History -- 1789-1793 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 20304 |
| Release Date | Jan 7, 2007 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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