Memoirs Of The Emperor Napoleon - From Ajaccio To Waterloo, As Soldier, Emperor And Husband - Vol. I

• Autore: duchesse d'Abrantès Laure Junot
• Pubblicazione: San Francisco : , : Wagram Press, , 2014; ©2014
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (479 pages)
• Soggetto topico: Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815; Biography
• Altri autori: Anon HamiltonHamilton
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- ILLUSTRATIONS -- VOLUME I. -- VOLUME II. -- VOLUME III. -- SPECIAL INTRODUCTION -- PREFATORY REMARKS BY THE DUCHESSE D'ABRANTÈS. -- THE AUTHOR'S INTRODUCTION TO THE ORIGINAL EDITION. -- CHAPTER I. -- Place and Date of My Birth-Calomeros and Bonaparte-My Father's Departure for America-Intimacy between My Mother and Madame Letitia- Bonaparte's Boyhood - The Basket of Grapes and the Flogging - Saveria and the Bonaparte Family - My Father's Return-My Birth and My Mother's Illness. -- CHAPTER II. -- My Mother's Drawing-room-The Comtesse de Périgord-The Duchesse de Mailly and the Prince de Chalais -Louis XV. and the Comtesse de Périgord -The Duchesse de Mailly and the Princesse de Lamballe- Bonaparte's First Arrival in Paris- His Intention of PresentiHis Character when a Young Man. -- CHAPTER III. -- Death of Bonaparte's Father in My Mother's House-Joseph Bonaparte and M. Fesch - Removal of My Family to Paris - M. de Saint Priest, M. Séguier, and M. Duvidal de Montferrier -Madame de Lamarlière-A Wedding Feast at Robespierre's-The Queen at the ConciergMM. d'Aigrefeuille and Cambacérès. -- CHAPTER IV. -- Marianne Bonaparte at Saint Cyr-Humbled Pride- Bonaparte Made Sub-Lieutenant - His First Appearance in Uniform - His Singular Present to My Sister - Scene at Malmaison-The Comtesse d'Escarbagnas and the Marquis de Carabas. -- CHAPTER V. -- The Parliament of 1787- Disturbances at Rennes-M. de Nonainville -M. Necker- Project of M. de Loménie-His Dismissal from the Ministry - Burning of the Effigy - Riots in Paris-Louis XVI., the Queen, and the Royal Family. -- CHAPTER VI. ; Opening of the States-General -Conversation between Bonaparte and Comte Louis de Narbonne - Baron de Breteuil -The Queen and M. de Vergennes -Mirabeau - Advances Made by the Court A Bribe Refused-The Queen's Anger-Mirabeau Solicits an Interview with the Queen. -- CHAPTER VII. -- Louis XVI. at the Hôtel de Ville on the 14th of July-Revolutionary Scenes -Departure of My Father and Brother for England-My Father's Return-His Duel with M. de Som-le -Domiciliary Visit to My Father's House-Napoleon's Remarks upon It-The 10th of August-WMy Sister and I placed at a Boarding School. -- CHAPTER VIII. -- Murder of Madame de Lamballe- Our Removal to Toulouse-My Father Summoned before the Section-My Mother's Letter to Salicetti-He Makes My Brother His Secretary- Death of the King and Madame Elizabeth-My Father's Illness-Friendly Warning of Couder-Our Journe Death of Robespierre. -- CHAPTER IX. -- Arrest of Bonaparte-His Conduct in Corsica-Jacobin Club-Bonaparte Disguised as a Sailor-Bonaparte, Junot, and Robespierre the Younger-Friendship Between Bonaparte and Junot-Rivalry of Bonaparte and Salicetti-Examination of Bonaparte's Papers-Erasure of His Name from the List of Generals. -- CHAPTER X. -- M. Brunetière-Curious Mode of Correspondence-My Mother's Visit to Paris-The Hotel de la Tranquillité-Bonaparte's Visit to Us-Paris after the 9th Thermidor-Bonaparte and the Muscadins-Scarcity of Bread-The Sections Declaiming against the Convention-PoliticSalicetti's Boots. -- CHAPTER XI. -- New Troubles in Paris-Bonaparte's Poverty-His Servant and My Mother's Femme de Chambre-The Jardin des Plantes-Mutual Confidence-Junot in Love with Paulette Bonaparte-Napoleon's Characteristic Reply-Revolutionary Scenes. -- CHAPTER XII. ; The 20th of May-Death of Ferraud-Project of Bombarding the Faubourg Saint Antoine-Salicetti on the List of the Proscribed -He Flies for Refuge to My Mother's Lodgings-His Concealment-Bonapartes Visit to My Mother-Remarkable Conversation. -- CHAPTER XIII. -- The Trial of Romme, Soubrani, and Their Colleagues-Project for Saving Salicetti-Sentence and Death of the Prisoners-Horrible Scene. -- CHAPTER XIV. -- Salicetti's Proxy- We Procure Our Passports-Our Departure for Bordeaux-The First Post-Generous Letter from Bonaparte-Salicetti's Ingratitude-Our Arrival at Bordeaux-Difficulty of Obtaining a Vessel for Salicetti-We Proceed to Cette-Salicetti Sails for GenOur Arrival at Montpellier. -- CHAPTER XV. -- Couder's Invitation to My Father -Salicetti's Letter to My Mother-Madame de Saint Ange-Her Present to Bonaparte-Trading Speculation-Bonaparte and Bartolomeo Peraldi. -- CHAPTER XVI. -- The Fair of Beaucaire-Atrocities Committed in the South-Mutilated Women-Short Stay at Bordeaux-Decline of My Father's Health-Return to Paris-Our Hôtel Rue de la Loi-Domiciliary Visit-My Father's Illness-Bonaparte's Daily Calls on My Parents-Commotions in Death of My Father. -- CHAPTER XVII. -- My Mother's House in the Chaussée d'Antin-Great Change in the Situation of Bonaparte-Ammunition Bread-Dreadful Dearth-Charities Bestowed by Bonaparte-The Dead Child, and the Slater's Widow-Comparison between Former Fashions and Those of the Republic. -- CHAPTER XVIII. -- My Mother's Mourning-Decline of Her Health-A Box at the Feydeau Prescribed by the Physician-Bonaparte Accompanies My Mother to the Play-Singular Overtures of Bonaparte to My Mother-He Proposes Three Marriages between the Two Families-My Mother Refuses to He Is Appointed to the Command of the Army of Italy. -- CHAPTER XIX. ; Recollections of Toulouse-M. de Regnier, Commandant-Introduction of M. de Geouffre to My Mother-Mutual Passion-Marriage of M. de Geouffre and My Sister Cecile-Melancholy Presentiments of My Sister-Her Death-Visit of Condolence Paid by Bonaparte to My MothThe Pyrenees. -- CHAPTER XX. -- Our Return to Paris-The Emigrants- Sketches of Parisian Society-Public Balls and Well-Known Characters -Ball at the Thelusson Hotel-Madame de D. -M. d'Hautefort-Madame Bonaparte-Madame Tallien -Madame Hamelin. -- CHAPTER XXI. -- The Army of Italy-Triumphs of Bonaparte-My Brother at Massa-Carrara-Lucien-Brutus and Saint Maximin-Marathon-Lucien Bonaparte and Christine Boyer-Excursion to Versailles-Leoben and Campo-Formio -Adventures of My Brother-Rivalship of Lannes and My Brother-Ball at M. de Talleyrand's. -- CHAPTER XXII. -- Illness of My Mother-Domestic Details-M. de Baudeloque and M. Sabatier-A Treble Fright. -- CHAPTER XXIII. -- Portrait of Marshal Augereau -Consequences of the 18th Fructidor and Deportations-Cruelty of the Directory- Bonaparte the Author of the 18th Fructidor- Joseph Bonaparte in the Five Hundred-Madame Joseph-Mademoiselle Clary, Queen of Sweden-Bernadotte's MarMadame Leclerc and Paulette. -- CHAPTER XXIV. -- Attention of Bonaparte to the Establishment of His Family-Amours of Bonaparte, and a Box at the Feydeau-Coldness between My Mother and Bonaparte- Levity of Josephine -Marquis de Caulaincourt-The Two Brothers, Armand and Auguste -Madame de Thelusson and MaImplacable Hatred against England. -- CHAPTER XXV. -- Family of Junot- His Education-His Character-The Battalion of the Côte d'Or-Junot a Grenadier-Promoted to Sergeant- The Siege of Toulon-First Meeting of Junot and Bonaparte-Extraordinary Scene- Junot Is Bonaparte's First Aid-de-Camp-Curious Correspondence Baron de Steyer. -- CHAPTER XXVI. ; Departure of Junot for Egypt-A General at Twenty-seven-Mutual Relations of the Generals of the Army of Egypt-Parties-Quarrel between Lanusse and Junot-Duel by Torchlight on the Bank of the Nile-Remarkable Observations of Napoleon-His Horror of Duels-LetteJunot Returns to France, and is Appointed Governor of Paris. -- CHAPTER XXVII. -- The Returned Emigrants -Portraits from Nature-MM. de Bouillé and Madame de Contades-Drawing-Room Scenes-My Mother's Ball-The Rival Beauties-Madame Leclerc's Ears-My Mother's Conversation with Paulette-MM. de Périgord-Despréaux's Assemblies. -- CHAPTER XXVIII. -- The 18th of Fructidor-Hoche-Probable Manner of His Death-Madame de Re-c and Madame Tallien- Flags Presented to the Directory by Junot-Madame Bonaparte- Junot Escorts Her to Italy-Mademoiselle Louise. -- CHAPTER XXIX. -- Moreau Takes the Command of the Army of Italy-Championnet-The Assassination of Rastadt-Destruction of the Regiment of Scheklers-General Joubert-The Two Suchets-Anecdote of Bonaparte and the Ordonnateur Chauvet-The Two Sleeping Nymphs-Bonaparte at Vingt et Un. -- CHAPTER XXX. -- Description of Madame Lætitia-Character of Madame Bacciochi-Intelligence of Bonaparte's Return from Egypt-Josephine Sets off to Meet Him-Bonaparte Refuses to See Her-A Reconciliation Brought About by Hortense and Eugène-Sentiments of the Bonaparte Family toward Josephine. -- CHAPTER XXXI. -- The 8th of November My Brother-in-law Visits Bonaparte-My Mother and I Visit Madame Lætitia Bonaparte-The Bonaparte Family During the 8th-Their Danger-Moreau Appointed Gaoler of the Directors-Moreau's Character Drawn by Bonaparte M. Brunetière and Gohier-The Bunch of Keys and Moreau's Sword. -- CHAPTER XXXII. ; Revolution of the 8th November-Bonaparte Falsely Accused of Fear-Sagacity of General Bonaparte-Colonel Dumoulin and General Brune-Lucien in Danger, and His Deliverance-Hopes Created by the Chief of the Consular Government-Lucien Minister of the Interior -Scene at Malmaison, and Conversation with the First Consul.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book, originally published in 1901, is a memoir by Madame Junot, Duchess D’Abrantès, detailing the life of Napoleon Bonaparte from his early years in Ajaccio to his final battle at Waterloo. The memoir offers a personal and detailed account of Napoleon's life, exploring his roles as a soldier, emperor, and husband. It provides insights into his character, ambitions, and relationships, as observed by the author who was closely associated with him. The narrative captures the tumultuous period of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, marked by revolutionary upheaval and political intrigue. Intended for readers interested in historical biographies and the Napoleonic era, the book combines personal anecdotes with historical events, offering a unique perspective on one of history's most iconic figures.
• Altri titoli varianti: Memoirs Of The Emperor Napoleon – From Ajaccio To Waterloo, As Soldier, Emperor And Husband
• Titolo autorizzato: Memoirs Of The Emperor Napoleon - From Ajaccio To Waterloo, As Soldier, Emperor And Husband - Vol. I
• ISBN: 9781782891468; 1782891463
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910163203303321
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