LEADER 08351nam 22005653 450 001 9910163209203321 005 20230803214438.0 010 $a9781782891482 010 $a178289148X 035 $a(CKB)3710000001046230 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4809062 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL4809062 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr11348893 035 $a(OCoLC)974590638 035 $a(Exl-AI)4809062 035 $a(Perlego)3018385 035 $a(EXLCZ)993710000001046230 100 $a20210901d2014 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt$2rdacontent 182 $cc$2rdamedia 183 $acr$2rdacarrier 200 10$aMemoirs Of The Emperor Napoleon - From Ajaccio To Waterloo, As Soldier, Emperor And Husband - Vol. III 205 $a1st ed. 210 1$aSan Francisco :$cWagram Press,$d2014. 210 4$d©2014. 215 $a1 online resource (489 pages) 225 1 $aMemoirs Of The Emperor Napoleon - From Ajaccio To Waterloo, As Soldier, Emperor And Husband ;$vv.3 327 $aIntro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- CHAPTER I. -- Letter from Duroc-The Princess of Wu?rttemberg Expected at Raincy-Consternation-Preparations for the Reception of Her Royal Highness-Her Arrival- Her Portrait -Dismissal of Her German Attendants-The Royal Breakfast-M. de Winzingerode-Stag Hunt in the Park-Madame de Balby. -- CHAPTER II. -- Junot's Departure for Bordeaux, and Subsequently for Portugal-Secret Instructions Relative to the Portuguese Campaign-General Loison-His Accusations against Junot-Colonel Napier-Predilections in Favour of England-Charles X. at the Exhibition of National ILucien's Prediction. -- CHAPTER III. -- Junot at Lisbon-My Accouchement-The Empress Josephine as Godmother-Imperial Magnificence-The Grand-Duchess of Berg-Queen Hortense-Commotions in Spain-Balls Given by Princess Caroline and Her Sister-My Daughter's Birthday Party-Adventure of Mademoiselle PoM. de Grancourt. -- CHAPTER IV. -- The Romantic School in Literature-Napoleon as President of the Institute at Saint Cloud-Discussion between Cardinal Maury and the Emperor-Napoleon's Opinion of the Morals of the Present Age Compared with Those of Former Times-His Remarks on the Doctrine of Phrenology. -- CHAPTER V. -- I Am Summoned to the Tuileries by the Emperor-Kindness of Madame Me?re-My Conversation with Napoleon-Raincy-M. Ouvrard-M. Destillie?res- Hunting-The Duc d'Orle?ans and the Comte d'Artois in Miniature-Junot King of Portugal- Napoleon Recommends Me to Go to LiThe Invitation to Breakfast. -- CHAPTER VI. -- The Emperor's Family-Negotiations between Napoleon and Lucien -M. Campi-His Mission to Canino-Madame Lucien Bonaparte -The Duchy of Parma and the Throne of Naples-Lucien's Magnanimous Conduct-His Daughter Charlotte-Her Projected Marriage with Ferdinand VIM. de Talleyrand. -- CHAPTER VII. 327 $aThe Grand-Duchess of Berg's Masquerade-A Quadrille of Sixteen Ladies-The Tyrolean Peasant Girls-Prince Camille Borghe?se-H is Extraordinary Disguise-The Blue Mask-Isabey Personating the Emperor-His Large Hands -The Dance Interrupted-Mademoiselle Gu-t and tThe Pope's Bull and the Ass Laden with Relics. -- CHAPTER VIII. -- Letters from Junot and Duroc-Junot Proposes to Resign All His Appointments-My Visit to Princess Caroline-The Emperor's Kindness to Junot-He Promises to Write to Him Himself-An Old Recollection Revived-The Audience Prolonged till Half-past Eleven at Night-Duroc's Letter to Junot. -- CHAPTER IX. -- The Emperor at Bayonne-Abdication of Charles IV.-Errors of Napoleon -Abdication of Ferdinand-Junot Created Governor General of Portugal-Embargo on Cotton Repealed-M. Magnien's Proposal-Joseph Bonaparte King of Spain-Ferdinand VII. at Valenc?ay-Charles IV. New Spanish Catechism. -- CHAPTER X. -- News of the Convention of Cintra -Landing of the British Troops-The Miraculous Egg-Patriotism of Comte de Bourmont -Battle of Vimiera -Council of Generals-Admiral Siniavin-General Kellermann Treats with the English Generals-Anecdote -Siniavin's Treachery-The Famous Diamonds. -- CHAPTER XI. -- The Emperor's Promise to Junot -Berthier's Letters-Junot's Departure for Saragossa- Siege of Saragossa-Its Horrors-Junot's Wounds-The Emperor's Unkindness-Reduction of Saint Joseph-Napoleon's Unreasonable Complaint-General Thie?bault Summoned to HeadquarteSuchet Replaces Junot. -- CHAPTER XII. -- New Campaign in Germany-Bombardment of Vienna-Battle of Aspern-Essling-Death of Marshal Lannes-The Roman States Annexed to the French Empire-Bull of Excommunication-Marshal Soult Determines to Accept the Attributes of Royalty-New Disasters in Portugal- CaInauspicious Omens. -- CHAPTER XIII. 327 $aApproaching Divorce-Conversation with the Empress-Her Distress-Fe?te at the Ho?tel de Ville-The Ladies Appointed to Receive the Empress Countermanded-Her Majesty's Sufferings at This Ball-The Emperor and the Queen of Naples-Berthier-The Divorce Pronounced-AMademoiselle Masse?na. -- CHAPTER XIV. -- The German Kings at Paris-The Queen of Naples at the Tuileries-Her Parties Unsociable-Duets with the Grand-Duke of Wu?rzburg -The Kings' Visit to Josephine at Malmaison-The Carnival-The Patrimony of Saint Peter Withdrawn from the Pope -Negotiations SuperinVisit of the Duke of Norfolk. -- CHAPTER XV. -- Junot Ordered to Spain-I Accompany Him-Our Journey-Counter Order to Proceed to Burgos-French Justice-My Fright -The Horrors of War-Vittoria-Letters from My Children-Rumoured Death of Durosnel-News Conveyed to Madame Durosnel-Lavalette Inexpert at DissimulThe Spaniard's Sacrifice. -- CHAPTER XVI. -- Napoleon's Marriage with Maria Louisa-Union of the Papal States with France-General Kellermann-Junot Quits Valladolid- Siege of Astorga-Nuptial Festivities in Paris-Maria Louisa's Regret at Leaving Vienna-Her Favourite Dog-Berthier's Scheme -Arrival of thThe Intrigue Unravelled. -- CHAPTER XVII. -- Fe?tes at Valladolid-Arrival of the Prince d'Essling-The Corte?ge -Masse?na's Companion-His Uneasiness-Junot's Conversation with Him-Marshal Ney-Siege of Ciudad-Rodrigo-A Quarrel Threatened-The Emperor's Gloomy Forebodings-Masse?na's Retreat- Junot Wounded --Anecdote of the Duke of Wellington. -- CHAPTER XVIII. -- The Spanish Nun and Marshal Duroc-The Nun's Sister and the Emperor- The Emperor's Altered Appearance -Description of the Young King-Napoleon at Play with His Son-His Conversation with Madame Junot-Rejoicings in Honour of the Birth of the King of Rome-His The Intended Palace. -- CHAPTER XIX. 327 $aThe Austrians before Grenoble-Paris in the Winter of 18/4-False Reports of the Enemy's Progress-Saint Dizier -Review on the Place du Carrousel-Cardinal Maury Predicts the Return of the Bourbons-The Duc d'Angoule?me Enters Bordeaux-The Treaty of Chaumont- FCapitulation of Paris. 330 $aThis volume is a continuation of the memoirs of Madame Junot, the Duchess D?Abrantès, detailing the life and times of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte from his early years in Ajaccio to his downfall at Waterloo. 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