02641cam a22003613u 4500 28176 UtSlPG 20260610133637.0 m cr n 260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 04012353 UtSlPG fr iso639-1 DC Wairy, Louis Constant, 1778-1845 Mémoires de Constant, premier valet de chambre de l'empereur, sur la vie privée de Napoléon, sa famille et sa cour. Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2009 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2009-02-24 Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at DP Europe (http://dp.rastko.net); produced from images of the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BNF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr "Mémoires de Constant, premier valet de chambre de l'empereur, sur la vie privée de Napoléon, sa famille et sa cour" is a historical account likely written during the early 19th century. The memoirs are narrated by Constant, who served as the emperor's first valet, offering a unique glimpse into the private life of Napoleon Bonaparte, his family, and the court. The work delves deeply into the dynamics of the imperial household, providing insights into the personal and social interactions that shaped one of history's most significant figures. At the start of the memoirs, Constant recounts his early experiences, including his initial connections to the Bonaparte family and his journey to serving the emperor. He explains how he remained constantly at Napoleon's side during critical historical events, notably following the Emperor during campaigns and at the Tuileries. The narrative sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Napoleon's character, family dynamics, and the intrigues of court life, hinting at future anecdotes that will reveal both the grandeur and the challenges faced within the imperial milieu. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Contemporaries Wairy, Louis Constant, 1778-1845 Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Relations with valets Valets -- France -- Biography https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28176 69085 69085