Les condamnés politiques en Nouvelle-Calédonie: Récit de deux évadés by Grousset et al.
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"Les condamnés politiques en Nouvelle-Calédonie: Récit de deux évadés" by Paschal Grousset and Fr. Jourde is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book chronicles the experiences of political prisoners who were deported to New Caledonia following the brutal suppression of the Paris Commune in 1871. It provides harrowing testimonies of the inhumane conditions faced by these individuals and offers a deep insight into the political climate of the
period. At the start of the account, the authors recount the aftermath of the Paris Commune and the subsequent fate of thousands of political prisoners. Grousset and Jourde detail their transport to the prison in New Caledonia, highlighting the mistreatment, harsh living conditions, and the psychological toll that the experience inflicted upon them. They vividly describe their confinement, inadequate provisions, and the stark realities of their new environment, painting a bleak picture of life under deportation. Their narrative sets the stage for a broader discussion on the political and social injustices of that era, aimed at evoking empathy and outrage among readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Grousset, Paschal, 1844-1909 |
|---|---|
| Author | Jourde, François, 1846?-1893 |
| Title | Les condamnés politiques en Nouvelle-Calédonie: Récit de deux évadés |
| Credits |
Produced by Laurent Vogel, Pierre Lacaze and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at gallica.bnf.fr) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco |
| Subject | Paris (France) -- History -- Commune, 1871 |
| Subject | Political prisoners -- France |
| Subject | Exiles -- France -- Biography |
| Subject | New Caledonia |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 62581 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-62581-2 |
| Release Date | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 441 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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