Œuvres complètes de Marmontel, tome 8 by Jean-François Marmontel
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"Œuvres complètes de Marmontel, tome 8" by Jean-François Marmontel is a historical narrative written in the early 19th century. This volume, titled "Les Incas, ou La destruction de l'empire du Pérou," explores the tragic events surrounding the fall of the Inca Empire, particularly the conflict between the rulers Huascar and Atahualpa, and the devastating effects of Spanish colonization. The text delves into themes such as power, oppression, the clash of cultures, and
the role of fanaticism in historical atrocities. The opening of this work sets a dramatic stage, as it describes the prosperous yet fragile state of the Inca Empire just before its decline. It introduces key characters, including Huascar, the rightful king of Cusco, who feels threatened by his half-brother Atahualpa's claim to the throne. The narrative also presents a vivid depiction of a significant religious festival, elaborating on the reverence the Incas held for their sun god, as well as the socio-political dynamics at play within the empire. Additionally, the text foreshadows the external threat posed by the Spanish conquerors and sets a tone of impending doom, as it juxtaposes the beauty and order of the Inca civilization with the barbarity that will be brought upon it. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Marmontel, Jean-François, 1723-1799 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Œuvres complètes de Marmontel, tome 8 Les Incas, ou la destruction de l'empire du Pérou |
| Credits |
Produced by Laurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | Peru -- History -- Conquest, 1522-1548 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 61088 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-61088-7 |
| Release Date | Jan 3, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 17, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 512 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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