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100 1 _aLas Cases, Emmanuel-Auguste-Dieudonné, comte de,
_d1766-1842
245 1 0 _aMemoirs of the life, exile, and conversations of the Emperor Napoleon. (Vol. IV)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
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 2017-01-16
508 _aProduced by KD Weeks, Josep Cols Canals and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Memoirs of the Life, Exile, and Conversations of the Emperor Napoleon" by Count de Las Cases is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work provides a detailed perspective on Napoleon Bonaparte's life during his exile, particularly focusing on his reflections, conversations, and the circumstances surrounding his confinement on Saint Helena. The memoir captures the introspective thoughts of this iconic ruler, exploring themes of power, ambition, personal loss, and resilience. At the start of the volume, the reader witnesses Napoleon in a state of physical and emotional decline, grappling with his memories and regrets as he reflects on his past victories and the happiness of his early life. The opening reveals his low spirits as he engages in idle pastimes, such as chess and reading, while contemplating the recent removal of some members of his household. He expresses his nostalgia for better times through conversations about his youthful experiences and military accolades, showing a complex blend of pride and sorrow. The interactions with his attendants during meals provide insight into his character, illustrating his charisma and dignity even in despair, as he discusses the injustices of his situation and the oppressive governance under Sir Hudson Lowe. (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 -- Captivity, 1815-1821
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53970
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