Alexandra (Alex) Simons
Assistant Librarian, History & Political Science
(713) 743-9776
acsimons@uh.edu
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The LCSH helps you find related information on your topic. If you locate relevant books in a keyword search, try clicking on the subject links to find more resources on this subject. Here are some examples of subject headings related to the French Revolution.
Movies (available via WorldCat/Interlibrary Loan unless noted otherwise)
Danton - based on the life of a leading figure in the post-revolutionary period, who tangled with, and lost to, Robespierre during the Reign of Terror.
The French Revolution: Liberte, egalite, fraternite, a new republic is born in blood - from the History Channel.
French Revolution: birth of a new France - part 1 (available from UH Downtown).
French Revolution: death of the old regime - part 2 (available from UH Downtown).
The Lady and the Duke - a French film about people caught up in the French Revolution.
The persecution and assassination of Jean-Paul Marat - the revolution as seen from an insane asylum, featuring the Marquis de Sade (available from UH).
Reign of Terror - from 1949, more about Robespierre and the aftermath of the revolution.
A Tale of Two Cities - the 1958 movie of Charles Dickens' classic tale of the French Revolution.
Naxos - find music of the times from this online music library. Here's an example: Wranitzky: Symphonies in D major and C minor
Sound Junction: Music from the French Revolution - listen to various selections, including The Marseillaise.