Considerations on the Principal Events of the French Revolution

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Cover Germaine de Stael, Considerations on the Principal Events of the French Revolution Front Matter Title Page Copyright Details Contents Introduction, p. vii Note on the Present Edition, p. xxv Considerations on the Principal Events of the French Revolution Notice by the Editors, p. 3 Advertisement of the Author, p. 5 Table of Contents, p. 7 Part I Chapter I. General Reflections, p. 17 Chapter II. Considerations on the History of France, p. 26 Chapter III. On the State of the Public Opinion in France at the Accession of Louis XVI, p. 45 Chapter IV. Of the Character of M. Necker as a Public Man, p. 53 Chapter V. M. Necker's Plans of Finance, p. 58 Chapter VI. M. Necker's Plans of Administration, p. 65 Chapter VII. Of the American War, p. 72 Chapter VIII. M. Necker's Retirement from Office in 1781, p. 74 Chapter IX. The Circumstances That Led to the Assembling of the Estates General - Ministry of M. de Calonne, p. 83 Chapter X. Sequel of the Preceding, p. 91 Chapter XI. Did France Possess a Constitution Before the Revolution?, p. 96 Chapter XII. On the Recall of M. Necker in 1788, p. 112 Chapter XIII. Conduct of the Last Estates General, held at Paris in 1614, p. 115 Chapter XIV. The Division of the Estates General into Orders, p. 118 Chapter XV. What Was the Public Feeling of Europe at the Time of Convening the Estates General?, p. 128 Chapter XVI. Opening of the Estates General on the 5th of May, 1789, p. 129 Chapter XVII. Of the Resistance of the Privileged Orders to the Demands of the Third Estate in 1789, p. 134 Chapter XVIII. Conduct of the Third Estate During the First Two Months of the Session of the Estates General, p. 140 Chapter XIX. Means Possessed by the Crown in 1789 of Opposing the Revolution, p. 144 Chapter XX. The Royal Session of 23rd June, 1789, p. 147 Chapter XXI. Events Caused by the Royal Session of 23rd June, 1789, p. 155 Chapter XXII. Revolution of the 14th of July (1789), p. 162 Chapter XXIII. Return of M. Necker, p. 165 Part II Chapter I. Mirabeau, p. 173 Chapter II. Of the Constituent Assembly After the 14th of July, p. 178 Chapter III. General La Fayette, p. 182 Chapter IV. Of the Good Effected by the Constituent Assembly, p. 186 Chapter V. Liberty of the Press, and State of the Police, During the Time of the constituent Assembly, p. 194 Chapter VI. Of the Different Parties Conspicuous in the Constituent Assembly, p. 199 Chapter VII. Of the Errors of the Constituent Assembly in Matters of Administration, p. 207 Chapter VIII. Of the Errors of the National Assembly in Regard to the Constitution, p. 211 Chapter IX. Efforts Made by M. Necker with the Popular Party in the Constituent Assembly to Induce It to Establish the English Constitution in France, p. 216 Chapter X. Did the English Government Give Money to Foment Troubles in France?, p. 220 Chapter XI. Events of the 5th and 6th of October, 1789, p. 222 Chapter XII. The Constituent Assembly at Paris, p. 231 Chapter XIII. Of the Decrees of the Constituent Assembly in Regard to the Clergy, p. 235 Chapter XIV. Of the Suppression of Titles of Nobility, p. 242 Chapter XV. Of the Royal Authority As It Was Established by the constituent Assembly, p. 246 Chapter XVI. Federation of 14th July, 1790, p. 249 Chapter XVII. Of the State of Society in Paris During the Time of the Constituent Assembly, p. 252 Chapter XVIII. The Introduction of ASsignats, and Retirmenet of M. Necker, p. 255 Chapter XIX. State of Affairs and of Political Parties in the Winter of 1790-91, p. 260 Chapter XX. Death of Mirabeau, p. 265 Chapter XXI. Departure of the King on the 21st of June, 1791, p. 268 Chapter XXII. Revision of the Constitution, p. 273 Chapter XXIII. Acceptance of the Constitution, Called the Constitution of 1791, p. 281 Part III Chapter I. On the Emigration, p. 285 Chapter II. Prediction of M. Necker on the Fate of the Constitution of 1791, p. 291 Chapter III. Of the Different Parties Which Compsed the Legislative Assembly, p. 299 Chapter IV. Spirit of the Decrees of the Legislative Assembly, p. 304 Chapter V. Of the First War Between France and Europe, p. 306 Chapter VI. Of the Means Employed in 1792 to Establish the Republic, p. 311 Chapter VII. Anniversary of 14th July Celebrated in 1792, p. 316 Chapter VIII. Manifesto of the Duke of Brunswick, p. 319 Chapter IX. Revolution of the 10th of August, 1792-Overthrow of the Monarchy, p. 321 Chapter X. Private Anecdotes, p. 324 Chapter XI. The Foreign Troops Driven from France in 1792, p. 333 Chapter XII. Trial of Louis XVI, p. 335 Chapter XIII. Charles I and Louis XVI, p. 341 Chapter XIV. War Between France and England. Mr. Pitt and Mr. Fox, p. 346 Chapter XV. Of Political Fanaticism, p. 354 Chapter XVI. Of the Government Called the Reign of Terror, p. 357 Chapter XVII. The French Army During the Reign of Terror; the Federalists and La Vendee, p. 363 Chapter XVIII. Of the Situation of the Friends of Liberty Out of France During the Reign of Terror, p. 367 Chapter XIX. Fall of Robespierre, adn Change of System in the Government, p. 371 Chapter XX. Of the State of Minds at the Moment When the Directorial Republic Was Established in France, p. 375 Chapter XXI. Of the Twenty Months During Which the Republic Existed in France, from November 1795 to the 18th of Fructidor (4th of September) 1797, p. 384 Chapter XXII. Two Singular Predictions Drawn from the History of the Revolution, by M. Necker, p. 389 Chapter XXIII. Of the Army of Italy, p. 393 Chapter XXIV. Of the Introduction of Military Government into France by the Occurences of the 18th of Fructidor, p. 396 Chapter XXV. Private Anecdotes, p. 402 Chapter XXVI. Treaty of Campo Formio in 1797. Arrival of General Bonaparte at Paris, p. 407 Chapter XXVII. Preparations of General Bonaparte for Proceeding to Egypt. His Opinion on the INvasion of Switzerland, p. 414 Chapter XXVIII. The Invasion of Switzerland, p. 417 Chapter XXIX. Of the Termination of the Directory, p. 422 Part IV Chapter I. News from Egypt: Return of Bonaparte, p. 425 Chapter II. Revolution of the 18th of Brumaire, p. 428 Chapter III. Of the Establishment of the Consular Constitution, p. 436 Chapter IV. Progress of Bonaparte to Absolute Power, p. 441 Chapter V. Should England Have Made Peace with Bonaparte at His Accession to the Consulate?, p. 448 Chapter VI. Of the Solemn Celebration of the Concordat at Notre-Dame, p. 453 Chapter VII. M. Necker's Last Work Under the Consulship of Bonaparte, p. 458 Chapter VIII. Of Exile, p. 468 Chapter IX. Of the Last Days of M. Necker, p. 474 Chapter X. Abstract of M. Necker's Principles on Government, p. 479 Chapter XI. Bonaparte Emperor. The Counter-revolution Effected by him, p. 483 Chapter XII. Of the Conduct of Napoleon Toward the Continent of Europe, p. 491 Chapter XIII. Of the Means Employed by Bonaparte to Attack England, p. 495 Chapter XIV. On the Spirit of the French Army, p. 499 Chapter XV. Of the Legislation and Administration Under Bonaparte, p. 506 Chapter XVI. Of Literature Under Bonaparte, p. 511 Chapter XVII. A Saying of Bonaparte Printed in the Moniteur, p. 515 Chapter XVIII. On the Political Doctrine of Bonaparte, p. 516 Chapter XIX. Intoxication of Power; Reverses and Abdication of Bonaparte, p. 523 Part V Chapter I. Of What Constitutes Legitimate Royalty, p. 537 Chapter II. Of the Political Doctrine of Some French Emigrants and Their Adherents, p. 542 Chapter III. Of the Circumstances That Render th eRepresentative government at This Time More Necessary in France Than in Any Other Country, p. 549 Chapter IV. Of the Entry of the Allies into Paris, and the Different Parties Which Then Existed in France, p. 553 Chapter V. Of the Circumstances Which Accompanied the First Return of the House of Bourbon in 1814, p. 561 Chapter VI. Of the Aspects of France and of Paris During Its First Occupation by the Allies, p. 565 Chapter VII. Of the Constitutional Charter Granted by the King in 1814, p. 569 Chapter VIII. Of the Conduct of the Ministry During the First Year of the Restoration, p. 575 Chapter IX. Of the Obstacles Which Government Encountered During the First Year of the Restoration, p. 586 Chapter X. Of the Influence of Society on Political Affairs in France, p. 592 Chapter XI. Of the System Which Ought to Have Been Followed in 1814, to Mainain the House of Bourbon on the Throne of France, p. 598 Chapter XII. What Should Have Been the Conduct of the Friends of Liberty in 1814?, p. 608 Chapter XIII. Return of Bonaparte, p. 612 Chapter XIV. Of the Conduct of Bonaparte on His Return, p. 618 Chapter XVI. Of the Declaration of Rights Proclaimed by the Chamber of Representatives, 5th of July, 1815, p. 626 Part VI Chapter I. Are Frenchmen Made to Be Free?, p. 629 Chapter II. Cursory View of the History of England, p. 634 Chapter III. Of the Prosperity of England, and the Causes by Which It Has Been Hitherto Promoted, p. 649 Chapter IV. Of Liberty and Public Spirit Among the English, p. 659 Chapter V. Of Knowledge, Religion, and Morals Among the English, p. 677 Chapter VI. OF Society in England, and of Its Connection with Social Order, p. 689 Chapter VII. Of the Conduct of the English Government Outside of England, p. 702 Chapter VIII. Will Not the English Hereafter Lose Their Liberty?, p. 717 Chapter IX. Can a Limited Monarchy Have Other Foundations Than That of the English Constitution?, p. 723 Chpater X. Of the Influence of Arbitarry Power on the Spirit and Character of a Nation, p. 730 Chapter XI. Of the Mixture of Religion with Politics, p. 739 Chapter XII. Of the Love of Liberty, p. 748 Select Bibliography on Madame de Stael, p. 757 Index, p. 769