Refugees of the French Revolution : Émigrés in London, 1789–1802

Kirsty Carpenter puts a human face on the victims of revolutionary legislation. London had the largest community of émigrés. It had the most evolved social structure and was the most politically-active community. It was in London that two cultures came face-to-face with their prejudices and were forced to confront them. The Refugee Population In London Provides A Snapshot Of Life In Exile During The French Revolution. London Had The Largest Community Of Emigres. It Had The Most Evolved Social Structure And Was The Most Active Political Lobby. Britain, The Only European Country To Provide The Emigres With Financial Assistance, Was Unique As A Host Nation Because The British Had Nothing Political To Gain From Offering Their Support.--book Jacket. Refugees Of The French Revolution Questions Accepted Interpretations Of Emigration And Puts A Human Face On The Hardship Produced By Revolutionary Legislation Which Required Only A Simple Identification Check To Condemn An Emigre Caught On French Soil To Death.--jacket. 1 First Impressions 1 -- 2 1789-92: A Prolonged Vacation 17 -- 3 1792: The Influx 29 -- 4 Soho 49 -- 5 Marylebone, Richmond, Hampstead--the High Life 62 -- 6 St Pancras, Somerstown, Saint George's Fields--the Low Life 87 -- 7 Educational Pursuits 100 -- 8 Politics: Their Own Worst Enemies? 116 -- 9 Emigre Writers And Writing About Emigres 133 -- 10 Franco-british Culture And Society 155. Kirsty Carpenter. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The refugee population in London provides a snapshot of life in exile during the French Revolution. London had the largest community of ̌migřs. It had the most evolved social structure and was the most active political lobby. Britain, the only European country to provide the ̌migřs with financial assistance, was unique as a host nation because the British had nothing political to gain from offering their support. Yet, despite the contradictions and ironies of the Protestant British helping the Catholic French, this interlude, a short one, touched the very hearts of the two nations. Refugees of the French Revolution questions accepted interpretations of Emigration and puts a human face on the hardship produced by revolutionary legislation which required only a simple identification check to condemn an ̌migř caught on French soil to death. 'It was the best of times, it was the worst of times . . .' "The refugee population in London provides a snapshot of life in exile during the French Revolution. London had the largest community of emigres. It had the most evolved social structure and was the most active political lobby. Britain, the only European country to provide the emigres with financial assistance, was unique as a host nation because the British had nothing political to gain from offering their support."--BOOK JACKET. "Refugees of the French Revolution questions accepted interpretations of Emigration and puts a human face on the hardship produced by revolutionary legislation which required only a simple identification check to condemn an emigre caught on French soil to death."--BOOK JACKET. Front Matter....Pages i-xxviii First Impressions....Pages 1-16 1789–92: a Prolonged Vacation....Pages 17-28 1792: The Influx....Pages 29-48 Soho....Pages 49-61 Marylebone, Richmond, Hampstead — the High Life....Pages 62-86 St Pancras, Somerstown and Saint George’s Fields — the Low Life....Pages 87-99 Educational Pursuits....Pages 100-115 Politics — Their Own Worst Enemies?....Pages 116-132 Émigré Writers and Writing about Émigrés....Pages 133-154 Franco-British Culture and Society....Pages 155-174 Conclusion....Pages 175-184 Back Matter....Pages 185-259 London had the largest community of the TmigrTs, the most evolved social structure, the most active political lobby, and the only financial assistance. Britain was also unique for having nothing political to gain from hosting the refugees. Carpenter (history, Massey U.) looks at the contradictions of the Protestant British helping the Catholic French but argues that the short interlude touched the hearts of the two countries. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Annotation Kirsty Carpenter puts a human face on the victims of revolutionary legislation. London had the largest community of émigrés. It had the most evolved social structure and was the most politically-active community. It was in London that two cultures came face-to-face with their prejudices and were forced to confront them Kirsty Carpenter puts a human face on the victims of revolutionary legislation. London had the largest community of emigres. It had the most evolved social structure and was the most politically-active community. It was in London that two cultures came face-to-face with their prejudices and were forced to confront them. This volume focuses on the victims of revolutionary legislation. London had the largest community of French emigres. It had the most evolved social structure and was the most politically active community. In London, two cultures came face to face with their prejudices and were confronted them