An Abridged Account of the Misfortunes of the Dauphin

<p>An Abridged Account of the Misfortunes of the Dauphin offers a compelling glimpse into the tumultuous life of Louis XVII the uncrowned King of France during and after the French Revolution. Authored by Modeste Gruau and supplemented with documents curated by Charles George Perceval this historical account details the prince's experiences shedding light on the adversities faced by the French monarchy during this pivotal period. This edition includes a supplement providing further context and validation of the events described. </p><p>Readers interested in French history particularly the fate of the royal family during and following the revolution will find this abridged account to be a valuable resource. The book preserves a historical narrative of enduring interest presenting firsthand or near-contemporary insights into the life and times of a young royal caught in the crosscurrents of revolutionary change.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>