# The French Revolution

Author: Mallet, Charles Edward, Sir, 1862-1947

Genre: Category: History - European

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71551

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=The+French+Revolution+Mallet&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

The old Monarchy in France.--Survivals of free institutions. --Centralised despotism of the Crown.--The Intendant's position and powers.--Evils of the system.--The Government sensitive to criticism but all-pervading.--Class divisions.--The nobles and their privileges.--The ruined nobles of the provinces and the rich nobles of the Court.--The Church, and the great varieties of condition in it.--The Middle Class, its privileges and exemptions.--Usurpations and spirit of the guilds.--Position of the poorest class in town and country.--Peasant owners, farmers and métayers.--Feudal oppression from which the peasant suffered.--Exactions of the Government.--Abuses in the system of taxation.--The...

## Chapters

- [CHAPTER XI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-french-revolution-71551/chapters/22/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-french-revolution-71551/chapters/16/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IX.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-french-revolution-71551/chapters/20/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-french-revolution-71551/chapters/18/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-french-revolution-71551/chapters/15/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-french-revolution-71551/chapters/13/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-french-revolution-71551/chapters/17/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VIII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-french-revolution-71551/chapters/19/index.md)
- [CHAPTER X.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-french-revolution-71551/chapters/21/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-french-revolution-71551/chapters/12/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-french-revolution-71551/chapters/14/index.md)
- [CHAPTER XI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-french-revolution-71551/chapters/11/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IX.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-french-revolution-71551/chapters/9/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VIII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-french-revolution-71551/chapters/8/index.md)
- [CHAPTER X.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-french-revolution-71551/chapters/10/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VII.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-french-revolution-71551/chapters/7/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-french-revolution-71551/chapters/6/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-french-revolution-71551/chapters/2/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-french-revolution-71551/chapters/5/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-french-revolution-71551/chapters/4/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-french-revolution-71551/chapters/3/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/the-french-revolution-71551/chapters/1/index.md)