02575cam a22003733u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000038001122450064001502640051002143000047002653360026003123370026003383380036003645000051004005000031004515080044004825201280005265340045018066530049018516530067019006530037019676530074020046530034020787000030021128560042021429990017021843575UtSlPG20260610133114.0mcr n260607r2002||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDC1 aWairy, Louis Constant,d1778-184510aRecollections of the Private Life of Napoleon — Volume 08 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2002  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aUniform title: Mémoires de Constant. English  aRelease date is 2002-12-01  aThis etext was produced by David Widger  a"Recollections of the Private Life of Napoleon — Volume 08" by Louis Constant Wairy is a historical memoir written in the late 19th century. The book offers a personal perspective on the Emperor Napoleon’s life, depicting intimate moments and the relationships he cultivated during his reign. Through the eyes of his premier valet de chambre, the narrative sheds light on both the grandeur and the vulnerabilities of Napoleon, exploring themes of loyalty, duty, and the complexities of human emotion within the context of power and politics.  At the start of the memoir, the author recounts a series of anecdotes involving Emperor Napoleon during various moments of his rule, including an amusing misunderstanding concerning his horse and an emotive portrayal of his refusal to grant clemency to a condemned woman despite heartfelt pleas from her children. The opening also details Napoleon's interactions with other key figures and common people, illustrating both his kindness and the demanding nature of his leadership. As the narrative unfolds, poignant incidents reveal Napoleon's struggles with personal losses and political necessities, providing a poignant snapshot of a ruler caught between his duties and his heart. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821  aNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Contemporaries  aWairy, Louis Constant, 1778-1845  aNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Relations with valets  aValets -- France -- Biography1 aClark, Walter,d1846-192440uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3575  c45622d45622