Realms of Memory:The Construction of the French Past, Vol. 3, Symbols

Realms of Memory: The Construction of the French Past #3

by Pierre Nora (Editor), Arthur Goldhammer (Translator), Lawrence Kritzman (Editor)

This volume, the third part of Realms of Memory, focuses on the emblems that signify Frenchness to people around the world. It includes 13 essays on cultural icons from Joan of Arc to Descartes; the national motto of Liberty, Equality, Fraternity; the tricolour flag; and the French language itself. The closing essay on commemoration provides an overview of the series.

Genres: History, France, Theory

751 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1992

About the author

Pierre Charles Nora was a French historian elected to the Académie Française on 7 June 2001. He was known for his work on French identity and memory, and was associated with the study of nouvelle histoire.