Tag Archives: Paris

What Happened When a Revolution was “Stolen”

Posted on February 3, 2021 by cdsmiller17

June Rebellion (June 5-6, 1832) Paris is a hotbed of rebellion: always was; always will be. The French Republic took more than 45 years to finally settle into the permanent version we know today. This skirmish was romanticized in the … Continue reading →

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When an Author Names a Character to Make a Point

Posted on February 1, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Les Misérables: Cosette It’s a very wee example of the irony that comes from the naming of characters in a story. Victor Hugo has an advantage over the rest of us: he was there during the Paris uprising. So, whether … Continue reading →

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Misinformation: Another Echo in History?

Posted on January 8, 2021 by cdsmiller17

Storming of the Bastille, July 14, 1789 This event is considered to be the start of the French Revolution. Does it seem familiar? I was inspired to look at this event, after the breach of the Capitol Building on Wednesday. … Continue reading →

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We Didn’t Start the Fire: Or Did We?

Posted on April 17, 2019 by cdsmiller17

Notre Dame de Paris It came as a bit of a shock for most everyone with news of a fire at Our Lady of Paris on Monday evening. Now it seems that the first alarm at 6:20 pm was considered … Continue reading →

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