TY - BOOK AU - Saint-Elme,Ida TI - Mémoires d'une contemporaine. Tome 6: Souvenirs d'une femme sur les principaux personnages de la République, du Consulat, de l'Empire, etc.. AV - DC PY - 2009/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - France -- History -- 1789-1815 N1 - Release date is 2009-05-31; 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 N2 - "Mémoires d'une contemporaine. Tome 6" by Ida Saint-Elme is a fictional memoir written during the early 19th century. The book explores the events of the French Revolution and the subsequent rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte through the eyes of a female protagonist, offering a unique perspective on historical figures and the political turmoil of the era. The opening of the memoir details the protagonist's involvement in the political intrigues surrounding Napoleon's return to power in 1815. As she navigates the clandestine exchanges and missions for Napoleon's supporters, she reveals her enthusiasm for the Emperor's cause, despite being largely unaware of the scope of the conspiracies around her. The narrative sets the stage for a personal connection with historical events, emphasizing her emotional investment in the outcome of these tumultuous times, particularly concerning figures like Ney and Regnault, hinting at themes of loyalty and the complexities of allegiance amidst shifting loyalties and dangers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29012 ER -