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100 1 _aLegge, Edward,
_d-1927
245 1 4 _aThe Comedy & Tragedy of the Second Empire :
_bParis Society in the Sixties; Including Letters of Napoleon III., M. Pietri, and Comte de la Chapelle, and Portraits of the Period
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2018
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2018-07-20
508 _aProduced by Chuck Greif, ellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"The Comedy & Tragedy of the Second Empire" by Edward Legge is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the intricacies of Parisian society during the reign of Napoleon III, exploring the vibrant culture, political dynamics, and influential figures of the time. The narrative likely centers around the Emperor and Empress Eugénie, uncovering the complexities of their relationship and the society in which they lived. At the start of the book, the author introduces the setting in 1840 with a young Eugénie de Montijo observing a disheveled Louis Napoleon being taken away by gendarmes. This scene foreshadows the intertwined destinies of the Empress and the future Emperor of France, depicting her upbringing in a family that wished for a significant connection to power. The narrative seamlessly transitions into the formation of their identities, illustrating their early lives, aspirations, and societal influences. The early chapters highlight Eugénie's charm and boldness, alongside Napoleon's struggles and fantasies of empire, laying the groundwork for an exploration of both personal and political narratives during the tumultuous times of the Second Empire. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- Court and courtiers
653 _aNapoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1808-1873
653 _aEugénie, Empress, consort of Napoleon III, Emperor of the French, 1826-1920
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/57554
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