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Name: L'ordre du jour
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Author: Éric Vuillard

L'ordre du jour is a French historical novel that portrays the atmosphere of post‑Revolution France. The narrative focuses on a group of twenty‑four men, described in collective detail, and their encounters with political institutions like the Assembly and Parliament. Through their journeys the novel explores the fading influence of the old political structures and the rise of a new, uncertain society.

First publish date: 2017

Genre: History/Modern History

Authors: Éric Vuillard

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