Talk:Letters Written in France

Did you know nomination

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The result was: promoted by Z1720 (talk) 01:20, 12 July 2021 (UTC)

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• ... that Helen Maria Williams' Letters Written in France praised the French Revolution even while she was imprisoned during the Reign of Terror for being English? Source: the letters in volume 5 "describe the political turmoil in France at a time that includes Williams's incarceration as a foreign subversive under Robespierre's Reign of Terror. ...Despite the climate of political violence and recrimination, Williams retains an optimistic faith in the ideals of the Revolution." (Laiser & Fraistat p169-170)

• Comment: No QPQ because this is only my fourth DYK nomination.

5x expanded by Oulfis (talk). Self-nominated at 19:46, 14 June 2021 (UTC).

Interesting writings, on few sources, accepted AGF, but could you please find one or two more? The hook is fine. --Gerda Arendt (talk) 15:25, 15 June 2021 (UTC)

Sure, I relied on the scholarly edition because it was the most comprehensive & useful but this is a widely covered work. There are a lot of articles which might add interesting tidbits, especially regarding style & themes, eg 1 2 3. Today I won't have time but I can add material from those tomorrow. ~ oulfis 🌸(talk) 21:06, 15 June 2021 (UTC)

I found another book which has some really great in-depth detail, especially about the publication & reception of each volume. I spent some time adding in that information but have to step away for today. I plan to return in the near future to finish with reception info on each of the volumes (only have 4 of the 8 so far) but I think the edits so far have broadened the coverage & sourcing. The articles were interesting but much more focused on stylistic interpretation rather than encyclopedic background; I may use them eventually. ~ oulfis 🌸(talk) 02:43, 17 June 2021 (UTC)

On an unrelated note, would it be suitable to save this DYK to publish on July 14, Bastille Day? One of the notable things about this book is its in-depth eyewitness descriptions of the first Bastille Day celebration on July 14, 1790. I'm not sure how "timely" DYKs are planned but the date is coming up so it might be neat. ~ oulfis 🌸(talk) 02:43, 17 June 2021 (UTC)

thank you so much! Good idea, Bastille Day! --Gerda Arendt (talk) 09:05, 17 June 2021 (UTC)

Major themes

I don't anticipate writing these sections any time soon, but if anyone should grow interested in this article, I think it is most in need of a "major themes" section with sub-sections for "feminine sensibility" (1 2 3) and "participatory spectacle" (1 2). Possibly one on cosmopolitanism too. ~ oulfis 🌸(talk) 20:43, 17 June 2021 (UTC)

Thank you, good idea. Could you perhaps have a few projects here? --Gerda Arendt (talk) 21:20, 17 June 2021 (UTC)