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Ann Rigney focusses on three celebrated nineteenth-century histories of the French Revolution, written by Alphonse de Lamartine, Jules Michelet and Louis Blanc. What distinguishes her account is the sensitivity and sophistication with which she handles the semiotic issues each text raises.

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Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Historical representation and discursive context; 2. The narrative configuration of historical events; 3. The configuration of actors I; 4. The configuration of actors II; Conclusion; References; Index.

The Rhetoric of Historical Representation

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 2/13/2003 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780521530682, 978-0521530682
      ISBN10: 0521530687

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Ann Rigney focusses on three celebrated nineteenth-century histories of the French Revolution, written by Alphonse de Lamartine, Jules Michelet and Louis Blanc. What distinguishes her account is the sensitivity and sophistication with which she handles the semiotic issues each text raises.

      Table of Contents
      Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. Historical representation and discursive context; 2. The narrative configuration of historical events; 3. The configuration of actors I; 4. The configuration of actors II; Conclusion; References; Index.

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