{"title":"Benedetta Craveri","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our curated collection of works by the esteemed author Benedetta Craveri. Known for her keen insights into historical narratives, Craveri offers readers a unique blend of scholarly research and engaging storytelling. Her works predominantly nestle within the \u003cem\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Military\u003c\/em\u003e genre, presenting an enlightening perspective on the cultural and societal nuances of bygone eras.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her notable contributions is \u003cem\u003eThe Last Libertines\u003c\/em\u003e, where Craveri delves into the lives of the 18th-century French aristocrats who defied convention and shaped the Enlightenment. Her meticulous research brings these captivating characters to life, illustrating the complex tapestry of society and politics during a time of significant change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a history enthusiast or simply enjoy a well-crafted narrative, Benedetta Craveri's books promise to both educate and entertain. Explore her works to discover a world where the past meets the present, leaving a lasting impression on the discerning reader.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-last-libertines-by-benedetta-craveri-9781681373409","title":"The Last Libertines","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn enthralling work of history about the Libertine generation that came up during—and was eventually destroyed by—the French Revolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Last Libertines\u003c\/em\u003e, as Benedetta Craveri writes in her preface to the book, is the story of a group of \"seven aristocrats whose youth coincided with the French monarchy's final moment of grace—a moment when it seemed to the nation's elite that a style of life based on privilege and the spirit of caste might acknowledge the widespread demand for change, and in doing so reconcile itself with Enlightenment ideals of justice, tolerance, and citizenship.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHere we meet seven emblematic characters, whom Craveri has singled out not only for \"the romantic character of their exploits and amours—but also by the keenness with which they experienced this crisis in the civilization of the ancien regime, of which they themselves were the emblem.\" Displaying the aristocratic virtues of \"dignity, courage, refinement of manners, culture, and wit,\" the Duc de Lauzun, the Vicomte de Segur, the Duc de Brissac, the Comte de Narbonne, the Chevalier de Boufflers, the Comte de Segur, and the Comte de Vaudreuil were at the same time \"irreducible individualists\" and true \"sons of the Enlightenment,\" all of them ambitious to play their part in bringing around the great changes that were in the air.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen the French Revolution came, however, they found themselves condemned to poverty, exile, and in some cases execution. Telling the parallel lives of these seven dazzling but little-remembered historical figures, Craveri brings the past to life, powerfully dramatizing a turbulent time that was at once the last act of a now-vanished world and the first act of our own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46850325676268,"sku":"9781681373409","price":95.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/17523153482786.jpg?v=1759081347"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/benedetta-craveri.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}