The Rhetoric of Historical Representation

Focusing on the narrative techniques in historical writing, the book analyzes three notable nineteenth-century histories of the French Revolution by Lamartine, Michelet, and Blanc. Ann Rigney explores the semiotic complexities of each text, offering a comparative analysis that highlights how different narrative styles shape the interpretation of historical events. This examination contributes to ongoing debates in historiography, revealing how narrative can influence the significance attributed to historical occurrences.