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100 1 _aWairy, Louis Constant,
_d1778-1845
240 1 0 _aMémoires de Constant
245 1 0 _aRecollections of the Private Life of Napoleon — Volume 01
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2002
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aEnglish
500 _aRelease date is 2002-12-01
508 _aThis etext was produced by David Widger
520 _a"Recollections of the Private Life of Napoleon — Volume 01" by Louis Constant Wairy is a historical memoir published in the early 19th century. The book offers intimate insights into the life and character of Napoleon Bonaparte, framed through the experiences of Wairy, who served as his premier valet de chambre for many years. This account aims to present both the public persona and the private life of Napoleon, detailing not only his great achievements but also his human flaws and the realities of his daily existence. The opening of the memoir sets the stage by describing the author's background and the circumstances that led him to serve Napoleon. Wairy recounts his early life, marked by family upheaval and his eventual rise to service under the Bonaparte family. He emphasizes the importance of recounting personal observations over politically motivated accounts, intending to shed light on aspects of Napoleon’s character that are often overlooked. In these initial chapters, Wairy also introduces key figures in Napoleon's circle and presents anecdotes that highlight the juxtaposition of Napoleon's formidable public image with his more relatable, human traits as seen through the eyes of someone who shared his private life closely. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
653 _aNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Contemporaries
653 _aWairy, Louis Constant, 1778-1845
653 _aNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Relations with valets
653 _aValets -- France -- Biography
700 1 _aClark, Walter,
_d1846-1924
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3568
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