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Paralleling his friend Alexis de Tocqueville's visit to America, Gustave de Beaumont traveled through Ireland in the mid1830s to observe its people and society. In Ireland, he chronicles the history of the Irish and offers up a national portrait on the eve of the Great Famine. Published to acclaim in France, Ireland remained in print there until 1914. The English edition, translated by William Cooke Taylor and published in 1839, was not reprinted.In a devastating critique of British policy in Ireland, Beaumont questioned why a government with such enlightened institutions tolerated such oppression. He was scathing in his depiction of the ruinous state of Ireland, noting the desperation of the Catholics, the misery of repeated famines, the unfair landlord system, and the faults of the aristocracy. It was not surprising the Irish were seen as loafers, drunks, and brutes when they had been reduced to living like beasts. Yet Beaumont held out hope that British liberal reforms could heal Ireland's wounds.This rediscovered masterpiece, in a single volume for the first time, reproduces the nineteenthcentury Taylor translation and includes an introduction on Beaumont and his world. This volume also presents Beaumont's impassioned preface to the 1863 French edition in which he portrays the appalling effects of the Great Famine.A classic of nineteenthcentury political and social commentary, Beaumont's singular portrait offers the compelling immediacy of an eyewitness to history.
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- Q: What is the main subject of 'Ireland: Social, Political, and Religious'? A: 'Ireland: Social, Political, and Religious' by Gustave de Beaumont examines the social, political, and religious landscape of Ireland in the mid-1830s, paralleling the observations made by Alexis de Tocqueville in America.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Ireland: Social, Political, and Religious' is Gustave de Beaumont.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition is the First Edition, published on March 17, 2006.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: 'Ireland: Social, Political, and Religious' contains 448 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is bound in hardcover.
- Q: Is the book in new or used condition? A: The book is in new condition.
- Q: What historical context does the book provide? A: The book provides a national portrait of Ireland on the eve of the Great Famine, critically analyzing British policies and their impact on the Irish population.
- Q: Does the book include a translation of Beaumont's work? A: Yes, the book reproduces the nineteenth-century translation by William Cooke Taylor.
- Q: What themes are explored in the book? A: The book explores themes of oppression, social injustice, and the hope for reform in British policies regarding Ireland.
- Q: Is there any additional content included in this edition? A: Yes, this edition includes an introduction on Beaumont and his world, as well as his preface to the 1863 French edition.