The History of the Paris Commune of 1871

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By Prosper-Olivier Lissagaray

Series: Verso World History

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The History of the Paris Commune of 1871 by Prosper-Olivier Lissagaray offers a comprehensive and detailed account of the Paris Commune, focusing on its political and social causes, events, and consequences. The author, a contemporary of the Commune, provides a first-hand perspective on its radical and revolutionary attempts to establish a workers' government in Paris. This historical account aims to illuminate the motivations and challenges faced during this tumultuous period in French history.
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This book may appeal to you if you're fascinated by revolutionary movements and social history, or if you have an interest in the detailed chronicles of the Paris Commune's events. Lissagaray's engaging narrative offers a vivid exploration of the social and political dynamics of 1871 Paris, providing insights into the motivations and impacts of this pivotal period.

The History of the Paris Commune of 1871

The classic history of the Paris Commune.

The classic history of the Paris Commune

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In 1871, the working class of Paris, incensed by their lack of political power and tired of being exploited, seized control of the capital. The History of the Paris Commune of 1871 is the outstanding history of the Commune, the heroic battles fought in its defence, and the bloody massacre that ended the uprising.

Its author, Prosper-Olivier Lissagaray, was a young journalist who not only saw the events recounted here first-hand, but fought for the Commune on the barricades. He spent the next twenty-five years researching and writing this history, which refutes the slanders levelled at the Communards by the ruling classes and is a vivid and valuable study in urban political revolution, one that retains its power to inspire to this day.

This revised edition, translated by Eleanor Marx, includes a foreword by the writer and publisher Eric Hazan.

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The History of the Paris Commune of 1871 by Prosper-Olivier Lissagaray is described as an intensely passionate and uncompromising political history, written with the bitterness and fervour of someone who participated in the events. Both reviewers highlight the unique quality of Lissagaray's work, equating its emotional resonance to the poetry of Rimbaud.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781844677764

Publisher: Verso Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 21 August 2012

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Verso Books

Contributors:

Preface by Eric Hazan
Translated by Eleanor Marx

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 33.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 236.0mm

Weight: 726g

Pages: 464

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European History History & Military Non-Fiction Prosper-Olivier Lissagaray Series: Verso World History

About the Author

Prosper-Olivier Lisagaray (1838-1901) was a socialist, duelist, republican journalist and sometime lover of Eleanor Marx.

Eric Hazan is the founder of the publisher La Fabrique and the author of several books, including Notes on the Occupation and the highly acclaimed The Invention of Paris. He has lived in Paris, France, all his life.