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Revolutionary France: 1789–1799
France · 1789–1799 · exact time + place
The turbulent era of revolutionary ideas, upheaval, and the fall of monarchy that reshaped France and inspired countless stories — Paris to the Vendée. The button below opens StoryTerra with both France and 1789–1799 already set. For Paris-only tales see Revolutionary Paris.
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Browse 30 books, 29 movies and 4 games set in France.
Vaincre ou mourir
1793 French Revolution. For three years now Charette a young man retired from the Royal Navy has been back home. In the country the anger of the peasants rumbles: they call on the young retiree to take command of the…
A Tale of Two Cities
After eighteen years as a political prisoner in the Bastille, the ageing Doctor Manette is finally released and reunited with his daughter in England. There the lives of two very different men, Charles Darnay, an exiled…
The Wild Child
In 1798 a feral boy is discovered outside the town of Aveyron France. Diagnosed as mentally impaired he is relegated to an asylum. A young doctor named Jean Itard becomes convinced that the boy has normal mental…
Delicious
France 1789 - just before the Revolution. When talented chef Manceron is dismissed from his prestigious position by the Duke of Chamfort he loses the taste for cooking. But when he meets the mysterious Louise together…
Désirée
The stunning, massively bestselling story of Napoleon's first fiancé First published in 1953, this riveting true-life tale comes to life in diary form, giving readers an inside glimpse at the young Napoleon and his…
Danton
Danton and Robespierre were close friends and fought together in the French Revolution but by 1793 Robespierre was France's ruler determined to wipe out opposition with a series of mass executions that became known as…
The French Revolution
A history of the French Revolution from the decision of the king to convene the Etats-Generaux in 1789 in order to deal with France's debt problem. The first part of the movie tells the story from 1789 until August 10…
The Married Couple of the Year Two
Nicolas Philibert goes to America after killing a French aristocrat. On his return he tries to divorce his wife Charlotte but when he sees others trying to woo her his own interest is rekindled.
The Night of Varennes
During the French Revolution a surprising company shares a coach trying to catch up something - the time itself perhaps.
A Tale of Two Cities
The exciting story of Dr. Manette who escapes the horrors of the infamous Bastille prison in Paris. The action switches between London and Paris on the eve of the revolution where we witness 'the best of times and the…
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