02363cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000320011324501520014526400510029730000470034833600260039533700260042133800360044750000310048350802370051452011700075153400450192165300350196685600430200199900170204428624UtSlPG20260610133643.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aDC1 aSaint-Elme, Ida,d1778-184510aMémoires d'une contemporaine. Tome 3 :bSouvenirs d'une femme sur les principaux personnages de la République, du Consulat, de l'Empire, etc... 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-04-27  aProduced 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)  a"Mémoires d'une contemporaine. Tome 3" by Ida Saint-Elme is a memoir written in the early 19th century. This work provides a firsthand account of the author's experiences and observations during significant political and social changes in France, particularly focusing on notable figures from the Republic, Consulate, and Empire. The narrative blends personal reflections with historical events, offering insights into the era's cultural and political landscape.  The beginning of the memoir introduces the reader to the author's reflections on her past and the duty she feels to share the historical accounts she has witnessed. The author expresses a deep connection to her memories, acknowledging the struggles she has faced in articulating these experiences. In the opening chapters, she recounts her discussions with various figures in the theatrical world, including her desire to debut and pursue her career in acting. The interactions reveal both her ambition and the complexities of her relationships with those around her, setting the stage for the exploration of her life in a tumultuous historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrance -- History -- 1789-181540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28624  c69532d69532