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Buried alive : a tale of these days / / Arnold Bennett
| Buried alive : a tale of these days / / Arnold Bennett |
| Autore | Bennett Arnold |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | [New York, New York] : , : Sheba Blake Publishing, , 2015 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (511 p.) |
| Disciplina | 823.914 |
| Soggetto topico |
Artists
Valets Mistaken identity Painters |
| ISBN | 1-312-72000-X |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910160676003321 |
Bennett Arnold
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| [New York, New York] : , : Sheba Blake Publishing, , 2015 | ||
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| 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 |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| 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 | ||
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| 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 |
| Edizione | [1st ed.] |
| 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 |
| Soggetto topico |
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
Valets |
| ISBN |
9781908692511
1908692510 |
| 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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Soggetto topico
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Valets
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- Artists (1)
- Courts and courtiers (1)
- Mistaken identity (1)
- Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 (1)