Frantz Funck-Brentano Books

Frantz Funck-Brentano was a French historian and librarian whose research centered on the Ancien Régime. His tenure at the Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal, housing Bastille archives, allowed him to delve deeply into the institutions, personalities, and defining events of that era. His influential books, drawing from these rich resources, achieved significant success and fostered a deeper understanding of French history. He also explored comparative legislative history and the dissemination of French literature abroad.