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100 1 _aWairy, Louis Constant,
_d1778-1845
245 1 0 _aRecollections of the Private Life of Napoleon — Complete
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aUniform title: Mémoires de Constant. English
500 _aRelease date is 2004-09-07
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"Recollections of the Private Life of Napoleon" by Louis Constant Wairy is a historical memoir written in the early 19th century. The book offers an intimate perspective on Napoleon Bonaparte, presented through the eyes of Constant Wairy, who served as his personal valet for over fifteen years. The memoir charts the personal and private life of Napoleon, detailing both his admirable qualities and his flaws, thereby offering a nuanced view of a man whose political life has often overshadowed his humanity. The opening of the memoir sets the tone for the narrative by outlining Wairy’s background and the circumstances that led him to serve the Emperor. He reflects on his early life, recounting how his chance encounters and the upheaval of the Revolution shaped his path. Describing the vivid experiences he shared with Napoleon, from witnessing daily life in the imperial court to significant historical events, Wairy emphasizes the extraordinary nature of Napoleon's character. The narrative promises to reveal both the grandeur and the fallibility of one of history's most complex figures, inviting readers to explore the man behind the myth as seen through the lens of loyalty and firsthand experience. (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/3580
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