Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud By: Lewis Goldsmith (1763-1846)
Lewis Goldsmith's Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of one of the most notorious royal courts in history. Goldsmith's detailed and vivid descriptions of the courtiers, intrigues, and scandals that surrounded Napoleon Bonaparte provide a captivating account of this tumultuous period in French history. The author's first-hand observations and keen insights into the characters and events at St. Cloud bring the era to life, making it feel as though the reader is right there witnessing the drama unfold. Goldsmith does not shy away from exposing the corruption, power struggles, and betrayals that marked Napoleon's reign, offering a nuanced and engrossing portrait of the emperor and those who surrounded him. While some may find the writing style a bit dense and the plethora of historical names and references overwhelming, those with an interest in French history or the Napoleonic era will find Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud a valuable and enlightening read. Goldsmith's meticulous attention to detail and his ability to capture the personalities and motivations of the key players make this book a compelling and informative account of a pivotal period in European history. First Page: MEMOIRS OF THE COURT OF ST. CLOUD By Lewis Goldsmith Being Secret Letters from a Gentleman at Paris to a Nobleman in London PUBLISHERS' NOTE. The present work contains particulars of the great Napoleon not to be found in any other publication, and forms an interesting addition to the information generally known about him. The writer of the Letters (whose name is said to have been Stewarton, and who had been a friend of the Empress Josephine in her happier, if less brilliant days) gives full accounts of the lives of nearly all Napoleon's Ministers and Generals, in addition to those of a great number of other characters, and an insight into the inner life of those who formed Napoleon's Court. All sorts and conditions of men are dealt with adherents who have come over from the Royalist camp, as well as those who have won their way upwards as soldiers, as did Napoleon himself. In fact, the work abounds with anecdotes of Napoleon, Talleyrand, Fouche, and a host of others, and astounding particulars are given of the mysterious disappearance of those persons who were unfortunate enough to incur the displeasure of Napoleon. LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS At Cardinal Caprara's Cardinal Fesch Episode at Mme. Miot's Napoleon's Guard A Grand Dinner Chaptal Turreaux Carrier Barrere Cambaceres Pauline Bonaparte SECRET COURT MEMOIRS... Continue reading book >>

Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud By: Lewis Goldsmith (1763-1846)

Lewis Goldsmith's Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the inner workings of one of the most notorious royal courts in history. Goldsmith's detailed and vivid descriptions of the courtiers, intrigues, and scandals that surrounded Napoleon Bonaparte provide a captivating account of this tumultuous period in French history.

The author's first-hand observations and keen insights into the characters and events at St. Cloud bring the era to life, making it feel as though the reader is right there witnessing the drama unfold. Goldsmith does not shy away from exposing the corruption, power struggles, and betrayals that marked Napoleon's reign, offering a nuanced and engrossing portrait of the emperor and those who surrounded him.

While some may find the writing style a bit dense and the plethora of historical names and references overwhelming, those with an interest in French history or the Napoleonic era will find Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud a valuable and enlightening read. Goldsmith's meticulous attention to detail and his ability to capture the personalities and motivations of the key players make this book a compelling and informative account of a pivotal period in European history.

First Page:

MEMOIRS OF THE COURT OF ST. CLOUD

By Lewis Goldsmith

Being Secret Letters from a Gentleman at Paris to a Nobleman in London

PUBLISHERS' NOTE.

The present work contains particulars of the great Napoleon not to be found in any other publication, and forms an interesting addition to the information generally known about him.

The writer of the Letters (whose name is said to have been Stewarton, and who had been a friend of the Empress Josephine in her happier, if less brilliant days) gives full accounts of the lives of nearly all Napoleon's Ministers and Generals, in addition to those of a great number of other characters, and an insight into the inner life of those who formed Napoleon's Court.

All sorts and conditions of men are dealt with adherents who have come over from the Royalist camp, as well as those who have won their way upwards as soldiers, as did Napoleon himself. In fact, the work abounds with anecdotes of Napoleon, Talleyrand, Fouche, and a host of others, and astounding particulars are given of the mysterious disappearance of those persons who were unfortunate enough to incur the displeasure of Napoleon.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

At Cardinal Caprara's

Cardinal Fesch

Episode at Mme. Miot's

Napoleon's Guard

A Grand Dinner

Chaptal

Turreaux

Carrier

Barrere

Cambaceres

Pauline Bonaparte

SECRET COURT MEMOIRS... Continue reading book >>

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