Download or read book The Eve of the French Revolution written by Edward J. Lowell and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-05-20 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work presents a concise summary of 18th-century French society, the fresh ideas of the Enlightenment, and how they contributed to the French Revolution. Edward Lowell provides a balanced portrait of the Ancien Regime, depicting the social classes, customs, politics, economics, and culture while detailing their strengths and flaws.