Publisher's Synopsis
Des Lettres De Cachet Et Des Prisons D������� Etat: Ouvrage Posthume, Compose En 1778 (1782) is a posthumous work by Honore Gabriel De Riquetti Mirabeau. The book is a comprehensive study of the French system of ""lettres de cachet"" and state prisons during the 18th century. Mirabeau was a prominent French revolutionary and political figure who was imprisoned several times in his life. In this book, he provides a detailed account of the arbitrary and oppressive use of ""lettres de cachet"" by the French monarchy to imprison people without trial or due process. He also examines the conditions and treatment of prisoners in state prisons, including the Bastille. The book is a significant historical document that sheds light on the abuses of power and the struggle for individual rights and freedoms in pre-revolutionary France. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of France, the Enlightenment, and the French Revolution.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
