Les Mémoires pour servir à l'histoire de la vie privée, du retour et du règne de Napoléon en 1815 Fleury de Chaboulon, Pierre Alexandre Édouard, baron 1779-1835 creator text utu 2008 monographic fr 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Les Cent Jours" by baron Pierre Alexandre Édouard Fleury de Chaboulon is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work serves as a memoir detailing the significant events surrounding the life of Napoleon Bonaparte during the period following his return from exile on the island of Elba, particularly focusing on the events leading to his brief reign known as the Hundred Days. The author, who was an officer in Napoleon's administration, aims to provide a firsthand perspective on the political machinations and key figures involved in this tumultuous period. The opening of the memoir establishes the author's intent to confront misconceptions about Napoleon's actions and motivations during his return to power in 1815. The author outlines that the common narratives surrounding this moment are flawed, particularly around his abdication and the revolutionary context of March 20. It introduces various historical figures and sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Napoleon's character, highlighting his complexity as a leader marked by both brilliance and flaws. The narrative begins to unravel the political intrigues, the shifting alliances, and the sentiments of the populace, suggesting a nuanced examination rather than a one-dimensional portrayal of this pivotal moment in French history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2008-05-26 Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Eric Vautier and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) Original publication data not identified Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Elba and the Hundred Days, 1814-1815 DC Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25616 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25616 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133604.0 25616