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100 1 _aPons de l'Hérault, André,
_d1772-1853
245 1 0 _aSouvenirs et anecdotes de l'île d'Elbe
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-01-18
508 _aProduced by Mireille Harmelin, Eric Vautier (HTML Rénald Lévesque) 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)
520 _a"Souvenirs et anecdotes de l'île d'Elbe" by André Pons de l'Hérault is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work revolves around the life of Napoleon Bonaparte during his exile on the island of Elba, detailing the events surrounding his arrival, governance, and interactions with local officials and companions. The narrative captures the dynamics of a significant historical period marked by intrigue, power shifts, and personal relationships. At the start of the book, the author sets the stage for Napoleon's arrival at Elba on May 3, 1814, describing the scene as a frigid frégate makes its approach to Porto-Ferrajo. A delegation, including General Drouot, is dispatched to oversee the transfer of power. The author, a republican-turned-administrator under Napoleon, reflects on the various sentiments of the locals and officers regarding the Emperor's temporary rule. As Pons recounts the initial reception, he provides insight into his own complex feelings towards Napoleon, positioning himself as both an observer and participant in the unfolding events. Thus, the opening establishes key themes of loyalty, historical reflection, and the personal dimensions of political change. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Contemporaries
653 _aNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Elba and the Hundred Days, 1814-1815
700 1 _aPélissier, Léon-G.,
_d1863-1912
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27828
999 _c68737
_d68737