Another example that stuck with me is de Tocquille's memoirs, where he recalls some episodes as a representative during some unrests in France (1848 I think).
It stuck with me because it was so different than anything I imagined about that society: an Aristocrat (de Tocquille) that sees himself as a servant of the people …
Another example that stuck with me is de Tocquille's memoirs, where he recalls some episodes as a representative during some unrests in France (1848 I think).
It stuck with me because it was so different than anything I imagined about that society: an Aristocrat (de Tocquille) that sees himself as a servant of the people of lower classes he represents, enjoying the respect and trust of those people.
And this wasn't the point of the memoirs, it was just the setting in which the events took place.
Interesting post.
Another example that stuck with me is de Tocquille's memoirs, where he recalls some episodes as a representative during some unrests in France (1848 I think).
It stuck with me because it was so different than anything I imagined about that society: an Aristocrat (de Tocquille) that sees himself as a servant of the people of lower classes he represents, enjoying the respect and trust of those people.
And this wasn't the point of the memoirs, it was just the setting in which the events took place.