02780cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000470012624500270017326400510020030000470025133600260029833700260032433800360035050000310038650502990041750801060071652012850082253400680210765300750217565300610225065300880231185600430239969585UtSlPG20260610134617.0mcr n260607r20221924utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a25000910  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDC1 aForester, C. S.q(Cecil Scott),d1899-196610aNapoleon and his court 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-12-190 aIn general -- The man himself -- Some paladins -- One wife -- The divorce -- Another wife -- Some court details -- The greatest paladin -- More paladins -- Brothers -- Sisters -- Stars of lesser magnitude -- Women -- Likes and dislikes -- What might have been -- Spots in the sun -- St. Helena.  aAl Haines, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net  a"Napoleon and His Court" by C. S. Forester is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life and times of Napoleon Bonaparte, focusing particularly on the dynamics of his court and the various personalities that surrounded him, including his family, generals, and mistresses. Forester explores both the grandeur and the tragedy of Napoleon's reign, revealing the stark contrasts between his rise and fall as a powerful ruler.  At the start of the narrative, the author provides an overview of the extent of Napoleon's power and the dramatic shifts in fortune he experienced, capturing the chaos and complexity of the European political landscape at the time. The introduction sets a tone of historical reflection, suggesting that Napoleon’s rise from obscurity to the pinnacle of power was unmatched in history, as was the speed of his decline. Forester emphasizes the diverse array of relationships and alliances at Napoleon's court, hinting at the personal traits that shaped his fate. The narrative suggests an intricate interplay between admiration and betrayal within these relationships, providing a rich context for understanding the emperor himself and the turbulent era he navigated. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: Methuen & Co. Ltd., 1924  aNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Friends and associates  aFrance -- Court and courtiers -- History -- 19th century  aNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Relations with courts and courtiers40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69585