Jules Michelet

1798–1874

1 standalone book

Jules Michelet was a French historian and writer who is best known for his multi-volume work Histoire de France, which chronicles the history of France from its earliest origins to the French Revolution. He was influenced by Giambattista Vico, particularly by his emphasis on the role of ordinary people and their customs in shaping historical narratives. Michelet also drew inspiration from Vico's concept of the corsi e ricorsi, the cyclical nature of history. He popularized the historical concept of the Renaissance and was born in 1798, dying in 1874.

Born

1798