Portions of chapters 2, 5, and the conclusion were
originally published as “Revolutionizing Religious
Politics during the Restoration, ” in French
Historical Studies, vol. 2, no. 1 (winter 1998).

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Kroen, Sheryl, 1961–

Politics and theater: the crisis of legitimacy in
restoration France, 1815–1830 / Sheryl Kroen.
p. cm. —(Studies on the history of society
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 0-520-22214-8 (cloth: alk. paper)
1. France—History—Restoration, 1814–
1830—Political aspects. 2. France—History—
July Revolution, 1830—Theater and the
revolution. 3. Molière, 1622–1673. Tartuffe—
Influence. 4. Legitimacy of governments—
France. 5. Monarchy—France—History—
19th century. 6. Democracy—France—
History—19th century. I. Title. II. Series.
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