La tragédie de l'Occident

Synopsis of La tragédie de l'Occident

«La tragédie de l'Occident» is the historical essay by Jean-François Kahn, second volume of «L'invention des Français», in paperback (505 pages, in French).

The essay analyses the transformation of the West between the 2nd and 4th centuries AD, with the shift from paganism to Christianity. The Roman Empire crumbles, East and West separate, and barbarian peoples invade the Roman world, while Gaul asserts itself as a nation and Paris emerges as a capital. Jean-François Kahn also recounts a social revolt against fiscal oppression and bureaucratic centralism.

Second volume of the series «L'invention des Français», focused on the period 100-430 AD. Published by Hachette Pluriel Editions in 2015.

For readers of ancient history, with an interest in Roman Gaul and the formation of France.