Published in 1939 by Grasset, The Republic under the Empire brings together letters written by Pierre Allain-Targé between 1864 and 1870, edited and annotated by Suzanne de la Porte.
Introduced by Maurice Sarraut and featuring a facsimile letter as a frontispiece, the volume offers a first-hand account of the closing years of the Second French Empire and the republican circles preparing political change.
Through this correspondence, readers gain insight into the debates, hopes and strategies of those who sought to establish republican institutions and political freedoms in France.
The book is both a historical document and a vivid portrait of a nation on the eve of profound transformation.
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Condition
Paperback. Worn illustrated covers. Pencil number on the spine with rubbing near the foot of the spine. Page edges and paper age-toned. Uncut copy. Very good overall condition. 224 pages.
About the author
Pierre Allain-Targé was a French lawyer, republican politician and future minister who played an active role in the political life of the Third Republic.
Historical Context
Although published in 1939, the letters cover the crucial years 1864-1870, when republican opposition developed during the final phase of the Second Empire before the establishment of the Third Republic.