| Author |
Smiles, Samuel, 1812-1904 |
| Title |
The Huguenots in France
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 66.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Eric Hutton, Christine P. Travers and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"The Huguenots in France" by Dr. Samuel Smiles is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book focuses on the plight of the Huguenots, a group of French Protestants, especially highlighting their suffering and resilience after the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685. The narrative delves into their persecution by the Catholic state under Louis XIV and examines the long-lasting effects of religious intolerance in France. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of the sociopolitical landscape surrounding the Huguenots during and after their persecution. It discusses the Revocation of the Edict of Nantes, describing the brutal measures that stripped Protestants of their rights and freedoms while aiming to force them into Catholicism. The text outlines how many Huguenots were forced to flee for their lives, resulting in significant emigration and loss of a vital segment of France's industrious populace, while those who remained faced violent repression and severe punishments for their beliefs. The book's early chapters emphasize the context of fear and suffering that shaped the lives of the Huguenots, foreshadowing the individual stories of advocacy and martyrdom that will be explored further. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements
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| Subject |
Huguenots
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| Subject |
Waldenses
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| Subject |
Dauphiné (France) -- Description and travel
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
26524 |
| Release Date |
Sep 4, 2008 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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