GOYAU (Georges) - Lot 99

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GOYAU (Georges) - Lot 99
GOYAU (Georges) (Orléans, 1869 - Paris, 1939) French historian, member of the Académie française (elected in 1939), specialist in religious history and relations between Catholicism and the modern world. Regular contributor to the Revue des Deux Mondes. Autograph manuscript signed, "Georges Goyau". 6 pages in-4. Political and ideological analysis of William II An important manuscript in which Georges Goyau offers an in-depth reflection on the personality and function of the German Emperor William II, through a subtle distinction between the King of Prussia and the Emperor of Germany. The author contrasts two figures: on the one hand, the Prussian sovereign, heir to a realist and military tradition; on the other, the emperor, the bearer of an ideological construct nourished by historical memory and imperial ambitions. Goyau develops a nuanced analysis, showing how German imperialism stems from a dual heritage: that of Prussian military power and that of a historical and religious imaginary stemming from the Holy Roman Empire. In particular, he evokes the "host of memories" and "dreams" that nourish the idea of German expansion, both political and commercial. The text also highlights the religious and diplomatic dimensions of the reign, evoking William II's protective role towards the Catholic missions in China, revealing the interweaving of spiritual and geopolitical issues.
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