Reviews for Les Catholiques et la Révolution française

The average rating for Les Catholiques et la Révolution française based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2015-08-25 00:00:00 Glenn Bishop A remarkable history of the Trappist reform of the Cistercian Order after the closing of the French monasteries; beginning with the vagabond group of monks and nuns that fled to Switzerland with Fr Augustin De LaStrange, settling at Valsainte in 1797. From that initial community, which itself had to flee the further reach of the revolution of Napoleon, this book traces their odyssey to Russia and back to Germany and ultimately back to France over a course of about 20 years. All the while, the communities, with their harsh practices and high mortality, survived and became the modern day Trappist order. Written by a Trappist nun and primarily about the female branch of the order, this history is dramatic and detailed. The flavor and fervor of these individuals is transmitted successfully in this work. Highly recommended to students of Cistercian history or the history of Religious Orders in General.

Review # 2 was written on 2012-04-11 00:00:00 Victor Gomez An interesting scholarly approach to the studio of David. His use of biography as evidence of his arguments is coupled with in depth discussion of social, political and institutional history. The book is a compelling argument for using biography as source material!