TY  - BOOK
AU  - Goldsmith,Lewis
TI  - Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud (Being secret letters from a gentleman at Paris to a nobleman in London) — Volume 2
AV  - DC 
PY  - 2004///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
KW  - France -- Court and courtiers
KW  - France -- History -- Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815
KW  - France -- Kings and rulers -- Biography
N1  - Release date is 2004-12-04; Produced by David Widger; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud" by Lewis Goldsmith is a historical account written during the early 19th century. This work presents a series of letters from a gentleman in Paris to a nobleman in London, providing insight into the political intrigues and dynamics of the French court under Napoleon Bonaparte. The letters detail the machinations of Bonaparte and his associates, illustrating the tensions between power, politics, and morality in a France experiencing monumental changes.  At the start of the volume, the author introduces a variety of characters and settings, addressing Bonaparte's ambitions regarding the German Empire and the strategies he employs to manipulate various German princes into his sphere of influence. The opening letters depict a court rife with deceit and ambition, detailing the lavish lifestyle and political maneuverings surrounding the Empress and the significant role of figures like Talleyrand and Fouche. The writer’s observations reflect a sharp critique of the political corruption and moral bankruptcy that pervaded Napoleon's regime, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the complexities and contradictions within this tumultuous period of European history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3893
ER  -