Souvenirs d'un sexagénaire, Tome II

The narrator recalls life in Paris during the Revolution, noting abrupt changes in manners and language, the ascendancy of radical factions, the trial and execution of Louis XVI and the anxious public reactions that followed. Interwoven are personal anecdotes from literary and theatrical circles, sketches of acquaintances, and reflections on how fear and political violence reshaped civic behavior and private relations. The account alternates reportage, moral reflection, and social observation, offering a close-up view of turbulent political events and their cultural consequences.