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100 1 _aGoldsmith, Lewis,
_d1763?-1846
245 1 0 _aMemoirs of the Court of St. Cloud (Being secret letters from a gentleman at Paris to a nobleman in London) — Volume 2
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
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-12-04
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud" by Lewis Goldsmith is a historical account written during the early 19th century. This work presents a series of letters from a gentleman in Paris to a nobleman in London, providing insight into the political intrigues and dynamics of the French court under Napoleon Bonaparte. The letters detail the machinations of Bonaparte and his associates, illustrating the tensions between power, politics, and morality in a France experiencing monumental changes. At the start of the volume, the author introduces a variety of characters and settings, addressing Bonaparte's ambitions regarding the German Empire and the strategies he employs to manipulate various German princes into his sphere of influence. The opening letters depict a court rife with deceit and ambition, detailing the lavish lifestyle and political maneuverings surrounding the Empress and the significant role of figures like Talleyrand and Fouche. The writer’s observations reflect a sharp critique of the political corruption and moral bankruptcy that pervaded Napoleon's regime, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of the complexities and contradictions within this tumultuous period of European history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
653 _aFrance -- Court and courtiers
653 _aFrance -- History -- Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815
653 _aFrance -- Kings and rulers -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3893
999 _c45939
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