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Memoirs of Constant - First Valet de Chambre to the Emperor. Vol I
| Memoirs of Constant - First Valet de Chambre to the Emperor. Vol I |
| Autore | Wairy Louis Constant |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (162 pages) |
| Disciplina | 940.274092 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
MartinElizabeth Gilbert
de Saint MartinImbert |
| Collana | Memoirs of Constant - First Valet de Chambre to the Emperor |
| ISBN | 1-908692-48-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Title page -- Preface to the English Edition-By Imbert de Saint-Amand -- Intoduction - IMBERT DE SAINT-AMAND. -- Chapter I -- Birth of the author- His father, his relatives- His first protectors- Emigration and abandonment- A suspicious character twelve years old- Municipal officers or imbéciles- Major Michau- M. Gobert- Carrat- Madame Bonaparte and her daughter- Bouquets and th The author enters the service of M. Eugène de Beauharnais. -- Chapter II -- Prince Eugène apprenticed to a carpenter- Bonaparte and the sword of Marquis de Beauharnais-First interview between Napoleon and Josephine- Appearance and qualities of Eugène- Frankness- Kindness- Love of pleasure- Breakfasts of young officers and artists Napoleon a simple spectator. -- Chapter III -- M. Charvet- Details anterior to the author's entering Madame Bonaparte's service- Departure for Egypt- The Pomona- Madame Bonaparte at Plombières- A horrible fall- Madame Bonaparte forced to remain at the baths and send for her daughter- Euphémie- Love fo The yoke of misery. -- Chapter IV -- The First Consul takes the author into his service- Forgotten- Chagrin- Consolations offered by Madame Bonaparte- Reparation- Constant's departure for the First Consul's headquarters- Enthusiasm of the soldiers starting for Italy- The author rejoins the F Tomb of Desaix on Mont Saint-Bernard. -- Chapter V -- Return to Milan, on march to Paris- The Singer Marchesi and the First Consul- Impertinence and several days in prison- Madame Grassini- Entering France by way of Mont Cenis- Triumphal arches- Procession of young girls- Entry of Lyons- Couthon and the demo The First Consul's morals and his manners with women. -- Chapter VI.
The infernal machine- The most disabled of architects- The happy chance- Precipitation and delay alike salutary- Hortense slightly wounded- Fright of Madame Murat and its consequences- Germain the coachman- How he got the name of Cæsar- Inexactitudes resp The Regent diamond. -- Chapter VII -- The King of Etruria- Madame de Montesson- The monarch not industrious- Conversation about him between the First and Second Consuls- A joke about the return of the Bourbons- Intelligence and conversation of Don Louis- Singular traits of economy- A present Departure of Their Majesties. -- Chapter VIII -- A madman's passion for Mademoiselle Hortense- Marriage of M. Louis Bonaparte and Hortense- Vexations- Character of M. Louis- Atrocious calumny against the Emperor and his step daughter- Inclination of Hortense before her marriage- General Duroc marries Ma M. l'Abbé Dupuis, librarian of Malmaison. -- Chapter IX -- Proclamation of the law on public worship- Conversation on this subject- The regulation- The plenipotentiaries for the Concordat- The Abbé Bernier and Cardinal Caprara- The red hat and the red cap- Costume of the First Consul and his colleagues- The first Return to Saint-Cloud. -- Chapter X -- Influence of the journey to Normandy on the mind of the First Consul- The evolution of the Empire- Memories and history- First ladies and first officers of Madame Bonaparte- Mesdames de Rémusat, de Cramayel, de Luçay, de Lauriston- Mademoiselle d'Arberg a A good reception and a curious conversation. -- Chapter XI -- The envoy of the Bey of Tunis and the Arabian horses- Bad faith of England- Journey to Boulogne- In Flanders and Belgium- Continual jaunts- The author acts as first valet de chambre- Constant's debut as barber to the First Consul- Apprenticeship- Plebeian The Mussulman at prayers and at the theatre. -- Chapter XII. Another journey to Boulogne- Visit to the flotilla and renew of tile troops- The line's jealousy of the guard- The First Consul at the camp- The General's anger with the soldiers- Boredom of the officers and pleasures of the camp- Timidity of the Boulogne English frigate dismasted and brig run down. -- Chapter XIII -- Return of the First Consul to Paris- Arrival of Prince Camille Borghese- Pauline Bonaparte and her first husband, General Leclerc- The General's love for his wife- Portrait of General Leclerc- Departure of the General for Santo Domingo- The First Consul d The diamonds of the Princess in the Emperor's carriage at the battle of Waterloo. -- Chapter XIV -- Arrest of General Moreau- Constant sent as an observer- General Moreau married by Madame Bonaparte- Mademoiselle Hulot- Madame Hulot- Lofty pretensions- Moreau's opposition- His railleries- Intrigues and conspiracies of malcontents- Testimonies of affecti The Emperor's jealousy excited by a suspected name. -- Chapter XV -- The awakening of the First Consul, March 21, 1804- Silence of the First Consul- Josephine's arrival in the chamber of the First Consul- Chagrin of Josephine and pallor of the First Consul- The wretches have been too quick- News of the death of the Due d'E A generous gratuity. -- Chapter XVI -- The Emperor's assiduity at labor- Roustan and the flask of eau-de-vie- The army of Boulogne- The four camps- The Pont-de-Briques- The Emperor's baraque- The council-chamber- The eagle guided by the tutelary star- The Emperor's bed-chamber- The bed- The fuThe commandant condemned to death, and pardoned by the Emperor. -- Chapter XVII. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Memoirs of Constant - First Valet de Chambre to the Emperor |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910164253903321 |
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| San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Memoirs of Constant - First Valet de Chambre to the Emperor. Vol II
| Memoirs of Constant - First Valet de Chambre to the Emperor. Vol II |
| Autore | Wairy Louis Constant |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (148 pages) |
| Disciplina | 940.274092 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
MartinElizabeth Gilbert
de Saint MartinImbert |
| Collana | Memoirs of Constant - First Valet de Chambre to the Emperor |
| ISBN | 1-908692-49-9 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Intro -- Chapter I -- Sum fixed by the Emperor for his toilet- The budgets retrenched - Settled notions of the Emperor concerning economies- Purveyors and agents responsible- Constant's carriage suppressed by the grand equerry and restored by the Emperor- The Emperor throwing Reparation. -- Chapter II -- The Pope leaves Rome to come and crown the Emperor- He crosses Mont Cenis- His arrival in France- Religious enthusiasm- Meeting of the Pope and the Emperor- Finesses of etiquette- The Emperor's respect for the Pope- The Pope's entry into Paris- He lodges Public rejoicings. -- Chapter III -- Ceremony of the distribution of the eagles- Allocution of the Emperor- The oath- The grand review and the rain- Banquet at the Tuileries- Panegyric of the conscription made by the Emperor- Grand receptions- Fête at the Paris Hôtel-de-Ville- Well-regulated Profusion of flowers in January. -- Chapter IV -- My marriage with Mademoiselle Charvet- Presentation of my wife to Madame Bonaparte- General Bonaparte opening letters addressed to his courier- General Bonaparte wishes to see M. and Madame Charvet- M. Charvet follows Madame Bonaparte to Plombières- Estab Visit to the Empress. -- Chapter V -- Portrait of the Empress Josephine- The Empress's levee- Details of the toilet- Audiences of the Empress- The breakfast of the Empress- The Empress at billiards- Promenades in the closed park- The Empress with her ladies- The Emperor surprising the Empress Visit of the Empress to the Emperor while I was making his toilet. -- Chapter VI -- General Junot appointed ambassador Portugal- Anecdote concerning this general- Junot's fits of passion- While governor of Paris, he beats the employees of a gaming-house- The Emperor reprimands him in words of evil omen- Junot's skill with the pistol- Mad Napoleon's affection for Jérôme. -- Chapter VII.
The Emperor's stay at Milan- Employment of his time- Prince Eugène Viceroy of Italy- The Emperor and Empress breakfast in the isle of Olona- Four happy people- Reunion of the Ligurian Republic with the French Empire- The Emperor's journey to Genoa- Senato Anecdote related by Doctor Corvisart. -- Chapter VIII -- Sojourn at Munich and Stuttgart- Marriage of Prince Eugène with the Princess Auguste-Amélie of Bavaria- Festivities- How the Viceroy brought up his children- Childish trait of Her Majesty the Empress of Brazil- Portrait of the late King of Bavaria, Maximi Gravity of a Turkish ambassador. -- Chapter IX -- Coalition of England and Russia against the Emperor- The army of Boulogne on march toward the Rhine- Departure of the Emperor- Arrival of the Emperor at Strasbourg and passage of the bridge of Kehl- The rendezvous- The Emperor drenched with rain- The hat His horse falls dead of fatigue. -- Chapter X -- The Emperor's return to Paris- Adventure while ascending the hill of Meaux- A young girl throws herself into the Emperor's carriage- A rough reception and a favor refused- I recognize Mademoiselle de Lajolais- General de Lajolais twice accused of conspira Prince de Talleyrand and the beds of Saint-Cloud. -- Chapter XI -- Secret liaisons of the Emperor- What Napoleon understood by immorality- The temptations of sovereigns- The Emperor's discretion- Josephine's jealousy- Madame Gazani- Rendezvous in the former apartment of M. de Bourrienne- The Emperor tête-a-tête with a mi Visit to Mademoiselle Lenormand. -- Chapter XII -- The thrones of the imperial family- Rupture of the treaty made with Prussia- The Queen of Prussia and the Duke of Brunswick- Departure from Paris- A hundred and fifty thousand men dispersed in a few days- Death of Prince Louis of Prussia- Arrival of the E Grand review. -- Chapter XIII. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Memoirs of Constant - First Valet de Chambre to the Emperor |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910164253803321 |
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Wairy Louis Constant
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| San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Memoirs of Constant - First Valet de Chambre to the Emperor. Vol III
| Memoirs of Constant - First Valet de Chambre to the Emperor. Vol III |
| Autore | Wairy Louis Constant |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (137 pages) |
| Disciplina | 940.274092 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
MartinElizabeth Gilbert
de Saint MartinImbert |
| Collana | Memoirs of Constant - First Valet de Chambre to the Emperor |
| Soggetto topico |
Courts and courtiers
Valets |
| ISBN |
9781908692504
1908692502 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Marie-Louise and Josephine- Simplicity of the young Empress- She imagines herself ill- M. Corvisart- Pills of bread crumbs and sugar- Germanic locutions of Marie-Louise- Tenderness of Napoleon- Rigid etiquette- Good grace of the Empress- Caen- Benevolent Trait of gallantry and kindliness on the part of M. de Rémusat. -- Chapter XIX -- 1811 and 1812- Reflections- Fête of the Empress- Trianon- Route from Paris to Trianon- Courtiers and common people elbowing each other at the fête- The public of the fêtes- All Paris at Versailles- The Empress addresses gracious words to the ladies- M. Al The repugnance of Marie-Louise for heat and odors. -- Chapter XX -- Journey in Flanders and Holland- Refutation of the Mémoires Contemporains- Napoleon crosses an arm of the river with the water up to his knees- The miller- The mill paid for- The wounded soldier of Ratisbonne- Boulogne- The English frigate- The conscript' The King of Rome's first tooth. -- Chapter XXII -- The Abbé Geoffroy receives a thrashing- The Emperor's remark concerning it- M. Corvisart- His frankness- He insists on his orders being obeyed- M. Corvisart in high repute with the Emperor- He speaks warmly for M. de Bourrienne- His Majesty's reply- Cardi Exclamation of the Emperor during the night that succeeded the battle. -- Chapter XXIII -- Itinerary of France in Russia- Magnificence of the court of Dresden- Conversation of the Emperor with Berthier- The war made on England only- A general rumor concerning the reestablishment of Poland- Familiar questions of the Emperor- Passage of the Niéme The banks of the Moskowa. -- Chapter XXIV -- The morrow of the battle of the Moskowa- Aspect of the field of battle- Moscow! Moscow!- False alarm- Saxons returning from a marauding expedition- The sentinel on the cry to arms- Let them come.
we shall see them!- The glass of chambertin- The Duc de Dan Concerts at the Kremlin. -- Chapter XXV -- The Muscovites ask for alms- The Emperor has them given provisions and money- The days in the Kremlin- The Emperor occupies himself with municipal organization- A theatre erected near the Kremlin- The Italian singer- The retreat is spoken of- His Majesty Marshal Lefebvre. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Memoirs of Constant - First Valet de Chambre to the Emperor |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910164077103321 |
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Wairy Louis Constant
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| San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Memoirs of Constant - First Valet de Chambre to the Emperor. Vol IV
| Memoirs of Constant - First Valet de Chambre to the Emperor. Vol IV |
| Autore | Wairy Louis Constant |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (149 pages) |
| Disciplina | 940.274092 |
| Altri autori (Persone) |
MartinElizabeth Gilbert
de Saint MartinImbert |
| Collana | Memoirs of Constant - First Valet de Chambre to the Emperor |
| ISBN | 1-908692-51-0 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Title page -- Chapter I -- Passage of the Beresina- The deliberation- The eagles burned- The Russians have their ashes only- The Emperor lends his horses to be harnessed to the pieces of artillery- The officers simple cannoneers- Generals Grouchy and Sebastiani- Great shouting near The treasure carriage pillaged. -- Chapter II -- The Emperor badly lodged throughout the whole campaign- Hovels infested with vermin- Manner in which the Emperor's apartment was arranged- The council hall- Profanations of the Emperor- Inhabitants of Russian hovels- How the Emperor was lodged when houses We sacrifice our mattresses to the needs of wounded officers. -- Chapter III -- Publication in Paris of the twenty-ninth bulletin- Two days' interval and arrival of the Emperor- Marie-Louise and the first retreat- Josephine and successes- The two empresses- Resources of France- Influence of the Emperor's presence- First defection and Political motives and the English journals. -- Chapter IV -- Hunt and breakfast at Grosbois- The Empress and her ladies- Unexpected journey- The Fontainebleau road- Hunting costumes and disappointment of the ladies- Precautions taken for the Empress- Pretext and motives of the journey- Concordat with the Pope- Egre My salary doubled the day of the review, to date from the end of the year. -- Chapter V -- Murat quitting the army to return to Naples- Eugène commanding in the Emperor's name- Still more disquieting news- Resolution to depart- Rumors spread beforehand- The Empress regent- Oath of the Empress- Our departure for the army- Rapid march on Erfurt- Battle of Bautzen. -- Chapter VI.
Death of Marshal Duroc- Grief of the Emperor and general consternation of the army- Details concerning the fatal event- The Emperor made impatient by his inability to come up with the Russian rear-guard- Two or three cannon-balls tear up the ground at the The soldiers at the Te Deum. -- Chapter VII -- Desire of peace- The honor of our arms restored- Difficulties raised by the Emperor Alexander- Mediation of Austria- Time lost- Departure from Dresden- Beauty of the French army- England the soul of the coalition- The conditions of Lunéville- National war Count de Narbonne. -- Chapter VIII -- The Emperor marching to the conquest of peace- The day after the departure and the battle-field of Bautzen- Murat at the head of the imperial guard and refusal of royal honors- The Emperor at Görlitz- Interview with the Duc de Vicenza- The pledge of peace Reading the journals. -- Chapter IX -- Prodigies of valor of the King of Naples- Growing prudence of several generals- The Emperor on the battlefield of Dresden- Humanity toward the wounded and assistance to the poor peasants- The Prince of Schwarzenberg believed to be dead- His Majesty's rema Final and affecting farewells of the two sovereigns. -- Chapter X -- A proposed conflagration rejected by the Emperor- The King of Saxony absolved from his fidelity- Exit from Leipsic impossible to the Emperor- His Majesty recrossing the city- The mill bridge of Lindenau- Living souvenirs- Orders given directly by the Empe Abduction of M. de Saint~Aignan. -- Chapter XI -- Recent souvenirs- Secret societies of Germany- The Emperor and the Freemasons- The Emperor laughing at Cambacérès- The fanatics assassins- A promenade on the banks of the Elbe- A Saxon magistrate- Religious zeal of a Protestant- Details concerning the soc The Carbonari. -- Chapter XII. Confusion and tumult at Mayence- The Mayence decrees- Convocation of the Corps Législatif- Ingratitude of General Wrede- Disasters of his family- Employment of the Emperor's time and redoubled activity- Troops equipped as if by enchantment- Anxieties of t The pages and the Emperor's gaiety. -- Chapter XIII -- Last celebration of the anniversary of the coronation- The Emperor's love for France- His Majesty more popular in misfortune- Visit to the faubourg Saint-Antoine- Conversation with the inhabitants- General enthusiasm- Popular escort of the Emperor- Volunt His Majesty's aversion for divorce, and his respect for marriage. -- Chapter XIV -- Efforts of the allies to separate France from the Emperor- Truth of His Majesty's words proved by events- Copies of the declaration of Frankfort circulating in Paris- A document to compare with the Emperor's speech- Bad faith of the foreigners recognized by M. de Bourrienne- M. de Bourrienne under supervision- The Duc de Rovigo his defender- The object of the enemies partially attained- Count Regnault de Saint-Jean d'Angély at the legislature- Legislative commission- The Emperor's letter to the -- Chapter XV -- Commissioners sent to the departments- The enemies on the soil of France- Frenchmen in the enemy's ranks- In the Emperor's view the greatest crime- Former project of the Emperor relatively to Ferdinand VII.- Desires and requests of the Spanish prince- Project of marriage- The Spanish prince an additional embarrassment- Measures taken by the Emperor- Surrender of Dantzic and stipulations violated- Surrender of Torgau- Disagreeable tidings from the south of France- Instructions to the Duc de Vicen -- Chapter XVI. The campaign of miracles - Solemn promise violated- Violation of Swiss territory- The Emperor's energy increasing with the danger- Carnot governor of Antwerp and satisfaction of the Emperor- Defection of the King of Naples- The King of Naples and the Prince-royal of Sweden- Anger of the Emperor- The eve of the departure- Officers of the National Guard at the Tuileries-Remarkable words of the Emperor- Touching scene- The King of Rome and the Empress under the safeguard of the Parisians- Scene of -- Chapter XVII -- Renewal of the prodigies of Italy- Personal courage of the Emperor- What he said to his soldiers- Shells exploding close to the Emperor- No dishonorable peace- Forgetfulness repaired- I fall asleep in the Emperor's armchair- His Majesty sitting on his bed not to awaken me- His Majesty concludes to make peace- Success and renewed indecision- The Emperor and the Duc de Bassano- Departure for Sézanne- Succession of triumphs- Generals prisoners at the table of the Emperor- Combat of Nangis- Blücher -- Chapter XVIII -- Negotiations for an armistice- Blücher and one hundred thousand men- Prince Schwarzenberg resuming the offensive- A stratagem of war- The Emperor going to meet Blücher- Halt in the village of Herbisse- The good curé- Politeness of the Emperor- Marshal Lefebvre a theologian- The Abbé Maury marshal and Marshal Lefebvre cardinal- Campaign supper- Awakening of the curé and generosity of the Emperor- Fatality of the name of Moreau- Battle of Craonne- M. de Bussy former comrade and aide-de-camp of the -- Chapter XIX. Familiar expression of the Emperor- New plan of attack-Departure from Rheims- Secret mission of King Joseph-The Emperor's precautions for the Empress and the King of Rome- Arrival at Troyes of the Emperor Alexander and the King of Prussia- Retreat of the hostile army- Combat of Fére-Champenoise- Comte d'Artois at Nancy-Battle of Arcis-sur-Aube- Prince Schwarzenberg on the line of war- Dissolution of the Congress and presence of the Austrian army- Night battle- Fire lighting up the field- Retreat -- Chapter XX -- Deplorable souvenirs- The foreigners in Paris- His Majesty's departure from Troyes- Ten leagues in two hours- The Emperor in a jaunting car- I arrive at Essonnes- Am ordered to go to Fontainebleau- Arrival of His Majesty- His depression- Marshal Moncey at Fontainebleau- Gloomy silence of the Emperor- Continual preoccupation- The sole distraction of the Emperor caused by his soldiers- First review at Fontainebleau-Paris! Paris!- My house pillaged by Cossacks- Gift of fifty thousand francs- Gradua -- Chapter XXI -- Our position at Fontainebleau- Impossibility of believing in the Emperor's dethronement- Effect produced by the journals on His Majesty- The Duc de Bassano- The Emperor more affected by renouncing the throne for his son than for himself- Abdication of the Emperor- The Emperor's couchee- Frightful awakening- The Emperor poisoned- Remnants of the campaign sachet-Resignation of His Majesty- Determined to die- Order to call M. de Caulaincourt and M. Yvan- His Majesty's affecting words to the Duc do -- Chapter XXII. The grand marshal and General Drouot the only great personages with the Emperor- The Emperor's fate known-The commissioners of the allies- Request and repugnance of the Emperor- The eve of departure and a day of despair- Fatality of the hundred thousand francs given me by the Emperor- Unexpected and inexplicable question of the grand marshal- What I should have done- Inconceivable forgetfulness of the Emperor- The money dug up- Dread of having been robbed- Frightful despair- The spot mistaken an. |
| Altri titoli varianti | Memoirs of Constant - First Valet de Chambre to the Emperor |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910164253703321 |
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Wairy Louis Constant
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| San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2011 | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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