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Life in Renaissance France

by Lucien Febvre
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Exploring sixteenth-century French cultural psyche.

For anyone with a taste for history, particularly the rich tapestry of Renaissance France, Febvre's "Life in Renaissance France" will transport you back in time. With a focus on the transformation of human thought and daily existence, it's as if you're walking alongside the French of the sixteenth century, witnessing firsthand their leaps toward modern civilization. Febvre's vivid storytelling, combined with Rothstein's sensitive translation, makes this a compelling read for those looking to delve deep into the past's intimate details.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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Life in Renaissance France

by Lucien Febvre
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ISBN: 9780674531802
Author: Lucien Febvre
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Date of Publication: 1979-05-16
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Personal Development, History, Biographies & Memoirs
Related Topics: Microhistory, Biography Memoir, Biography, European History, World History
Goodreads rating: 4.1
(rated by 42 readers)

Description

In writing about sixteenth-century France, Lucien Febvre looked for those changes in human consciousness that explain the process of civilization―the most specific and tangible examples of men’s experience, the most vivid details of their daily lives. These essays, written at the height of Febvre’s powers and sensitively edited and translated by Marian Rothstein, are the most lucid, evocative, and accessible examples of his art.
 

Exploring sixteenth-century French cultural psyche.

For anyone with a taste for history, particularly the rich tapestry of Renaissance France, Febvre's "Life in Renaissance France" will transport you back in time. With a focus on the transformation of human thought and daily existence, it's as if you're walking alongside the French of the sixteenth century, witnessing firsthand their leaps toward modern civilization. Febvre's vivid storytelling, combined with Rothstein's sensitive translation, makes this a compelling read for those looking to delve deep into the past's intimate details.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

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