02468cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000570011724500410017426400510021530000470026633600260031333700260033933800360036550000310040150801840043252010860061653400450170265300140174765300470176165300630180865300760187165300480194765300510199585600430204699900170208924659UtSlPG20260610133550.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aCTaDC1 aAbbott, John S. C.q(John Stevens Cabot),d1805-187710aHortense :bMakers of History Series 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-02-20  aProduced by D. Alexander and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Hortense" by John S. C. Abbott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the life and times of Hortense de Beauharnais, the stepdaughter of Napoleon Bonaparte, illuminating the dramatic backdrop of the French Revolution and its aftermath. The narrative explores not only the tribulations and triumphs of its central character but also the complex relationships and societal changes that defined her era.  The opening of the book introduces Josephine, Hortense's mother, recounting her struggles from an early age, including a forced marriage and the turbulent impacts of the French Revolution. As the narrative progresses, it highlights Josephine's enduring love for her children, even amidst political turmoil and personal tragedies, culminating in the execution of her first husband. The gripping early chapters set the stage for Hortense's rise in the imperial court as the daughter of Napoleon, exploring themes of loyalty, love, and the complexities of family ties during a revolutionary age. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBiography  aFrance -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799  aFrance -- History -- Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815  aHortense, Queen, consort of Louis Bonaparte, King of Holland, 1783-1837  aFrance -- History -- Restoration, 1814-1830  aFrance -- History -- Louis Philippe, 1830-184840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24659  c65660d65660