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established the modern interpretation of this period as a time of renewed humanism, artistic flourishing, and intellectual transformation in "post-medieval" Europe.

Historian François Furet described Michelet's The History of the French Revolution as "the cornerstone of revolutionary historiography" and "a literary monument."

Early life and education

Michelet's father was a master printer, and Michelet often assisted him in his work. He was later offered a position at the

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