Storming the Bastille

Storming the Bastille is not a novel written by Alexandre Dumas. However the event it refers to the storming of the Bastille on July 14 1789 is a historical event that has been the subject of numerous books articles and works of fiction. The storming of the Bastille was a pivotal moment in the French Revolution and it marked the beginning of a period of political and social upheaval that would transform France and the world. The Bastille was a symbol of royal authority and tyranny and its fall was a symbolic victory for the people of Paris who had been protesting against the kings policies and the economic hardships they faced. The storming of the Bastille is often depicted in popular culture as a moment of great heroism and triumph but it was also a violent and chaotic event that resulted in the deaths of many people on both sides. The event has been the subject of many historical studies and literary works and it continues to capture the imagination of people around the world as a symbol of the struggle for freedom and justice.