The revocation of the Edict of Nantes in 1685 led to over 200,000 Huguenots fleeing France. Bryan Banks directs our attention to four authors who advocated for the Huguenots’ right to return. Write to Return shows that by presenting themselves as loyal French subjects, Huguenots were at the forefront of constructing a French national identity.
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Table of Contents
- Cover 1
- Write to Return 2
- Title 4
- Copyright 5
- Contents 8
- Figures 10
- Preface 12
- Acknowledgments 16
- Introduction 22
- 1 Self-Fulfilling Prophecies of the Huguenot Diaspora 46
- 2 Millenarian Refugee: Pierre Jurieu 68
- 3 Political Refugee: Pierre Bayle 89
- 4 Enlightenment Patriot: Antoine Court 108
- 5 Protestant Philosopher: Rabaut Saint-Étienne 129
- Conclusion 151
- Notes 160
- Bibliography 186
- Index 210
