02653cam a22003253u 4500 20564 UtSlPG 20260610133456.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 DC Talleyrand-Périgord, Charles Maurice de, prince de Bénévent, 1754-1838 La Confession de Talleyrand, V. 1-5 : Mémoires du Prince de Talleyrand Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-02-11 Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "La Confession de Talleyrand, V. 1-5" by Talleyrand-Périgord is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work reflects the complex life and perspectives of Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand, a prominent French diplomat whose career spanned from the court of Louis XV to Louis-Philippe. The book delves into Talleyrand's political maneuvers, personal reflections, and critiques of the events of his time, painting a vivid picture of the tumultuous changes in France and Europe over several decades. The opening portion of the text reveals Talleyrand's motivations for writing his memoirs, which he describes as a means of self-exploration and possibly a critique of his historical narrative. He reflects on his early life, marked by physical disability and emotional neglect from his family, which shaped his worldview and ambitions. Talleyrand establishes a contemplative tone, considering the past's influence on the present while engaging with the complexities of memory, identity, and the nature of historical record-keeping. Through this introduction, readers are invited to understand not just the man behind significant political events, but also the philosophy that guided his actions throughout a long and eventful life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Biography Talleyrand-Périgord, Charles Maurice de, prince de Bénévent, 1754-1838 Broglie, Albert de, 1821-1901 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20564 61835 61835