Fouquier-Tinville by Bernard Capes
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By Bernard Capes · First published 1890 · Genre: Historical, Biography, Drama · 3,029 words
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"If your life has ever known one act of self-sacrifice, bear, for your consolation, its memory to the scaffold. "
With a stiff smile on his lips, and those words of the President of the reconstituted Court in his ears, Antoine Quentin Fouquier de Tinville, late Public Prosecutor to the Revolutionary Tribunal, turned to follow his guard.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Bernard Capes
- Date: 1890 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical, Biography, Drama
- Length: 3,029 words
- Structure: 1 section, 40 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical — As part of Bernard Capes' 'Historical Vignettes' series, the novel is clearly rooted in historical context. The title itself, Fouquier-Tinville, refers to a figure from French history, indicating the historical basis of the book.
- Biography — The fact that the book title is the name of a historical person suggests that it might be a biographical presentation of this person's life and experiences, bringing in elements of biography.
- Drama — Considering the tumultuous historical period the book appears to be set in – the time of the French revolution – it is likely to involve dramatic incidents and conflicts, warranting the genre 'drama'.
Tags
Historical Fiction · Literary Fiction · French Literature · Nineteenth Century Literature · Classic Novel · Romance · Drama · Social Commentary · Political Intrigue · Mystery · Thriller · Suspense