The French Revolution: A History. Volume 2: The Constitution (Version 2)


Lu par Peter Dann

(5 stars; 7 reviews)

The second volume of this famous and idiosyncratic history covers events from October 1789, after Louis XVI has been 'persuaded' to leave Versailles and take up residence in Paris, through to August 1792. By the end of this time, Louis and his family have tried, unsuccessfully, to flee the country, France has been invaded by foreign powers, and anti-royalist French militia have brutally massacred a corps of Swiss Guards seeking to defend Louis and his family in their Paris residence. Louis is imprisoned, and it is clear to all that a three year effort to establish a constitutional monarchy have failed. - Summary by Peter Dann (0 hr 6 min)

Chapitres

Book 1, Chapter 1: In the Tuileries 10:29 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 1, Chapter 2: In the Salle de Manége 30:06 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 1, Chapter 3: The Muster 16:25 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 1, Chapter 4: Journalism 10:33 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 1, Chapter 5: Clubbism 10:35 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 1, Chapter 6: Je le jure 9:25 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 1, Chapter 7: Prodigies 7:06 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 1, Chapter 8: Solemn League and Covenant 14:55 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 1, Chapter 9: Symbolic 4:36 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 1, Chapter 10: Mankind 13:50 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 1, Chapter 11: As in the Age of Gold 15:05 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 1, Chapter 12: Sound and Smoke 18:25 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 2, Chapter 1: Bouillé 5:24 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 2, Chapter 2: Arrears and Aristocrats 16:12 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 2, Chapter 3: Bouillé at Metz 9:02 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 2, Chapter 4: Arrears at Nanci 11:59 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 2, Chapter 5: Inspector Malseigne 9:36 Lu par Peter Dann
Chapter 6: Bouillé at Nanci 22:56 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 3, Chapter 1: Epimenides 12:55 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 3, Chapter 2: The Wakeful 14:58 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 3, Chapter 3: Sword in Hand 15:37 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 3, Chapter 4: To fly or not to fly 20:11 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 3, Chapter 5: The Day of Poniards 16:31 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 3, Chapter 6: Mirabeau 9:38 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 3, Chapter 7: Death of Mirabeau 21:57 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 4, Chapter 1: Easter at Saint-Cloud 10:57 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 4, Chapter 2: Easter at Paris 7:12 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 4, Chapter 3: Count Fersen 17:20 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 4, Chapter 4: Attitude 9:06 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 4, Chapter 5: The New Berline 10:27 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 4, Chapter 6: Old-Dragoon Drouet 8:18 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 4, Chapter 7: The Night of Spurs 21:00 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 4, Chapter 8: The Return 8:03 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 4, Chapter 9: Sharp Shot 12:58 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 5, Chapter 1: Grande Acceptation 19:59 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 5, Chapter 2: The Book of the Law 20:27 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 5, Chapter 3: Avignon 18:34 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 5, Chapter 4: No Sugar 8:19 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 5, Chapter 5: Kings and Emigrants 26:04 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 5, Chapter 6: Brigands and Jalès 8:19 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 5, Chapter 7: Constitution will not march 12:39 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 5, Chapter 8: The Jacobins 10:16 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 5, Chapter 9: Minister Roland 11:34 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 5, Chapter 10: Pétion-National-Pique 5:35 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 5, Chapter 11: The Hereditary Representative 9:10 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 5, Chapter 12: Procession of the Black Breeches 15:16 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 6, Chapter 1: Executive that does not act 18:09 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 6, Chapter 2: Let us march 6:16 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 6, Chapter 3: Some Consolation to Mankind 11:53 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 6, Chapter 4: Subterranean 6:53 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 6, Chapter 5: At Dinner 10:15 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 6, Chapter 6: The Steeples at Midnight 21:19 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 6, Chapter 7: The Swiss 17:23 Lu par Peter Dann
Book 6, Chapter 8: Constitution burst in Pieces 14:02 Lu par Peter Dann

Critiques

Excellent book and superb reading


(5 stars)

The reader really does justice to a truly wonderful book. Clear diction. Gives a great reading for a book with a lovely poetic flow. Without a doubt the most poetic history I’ve ever come across. Gives insight into the French Revolution that I had not heard from modern sources. This book is a unique treasure and the skilled reader brings it to life.