Recollections of the Private Life of Napoleon By: Louis Constant Wairy (1778-1845)
Recollections of the Private Life of Napoleon by Louis Constant Wairy is a captivating and personal account of the daily life of one of history's most iconic figures. Wairy, who served as Napoleon's valet for several years, provides intimate and revealing insights into the emperor's character, habits, and relationships. The book is filled with anecdotes and observations that shed light on Napoleon's personality and mannerisms. Wairy's writing style is engaging and easy to follow, making it a highly enjoyable read for anyone interested in Napoleon or French history. Through Wairy's eyes, readers gain a deeper understanding of Napoleon's private life, including his interactions with his family, his daily routines, and his thoughts on various aspects of his rule. The author's close proximity to Napoleon gives his accounts a sense of authenticity and credibility that is hard to come by in other historical sources. Overall, Recollections of the Private Life of Napoleon is a valuable and insightful book that offers a unique perspective on one of the most influential figures in European history. Wairy's firsthand account adds a personal touch to Napoleon's larger-than-life story, making it a must-read for history buffs and casual readers alike. First Page: RECOLLECTIONS OF THE PRIVATE LIFE OF NAPOLEON, Complete By CONSTANT PREMIER VALET DE CHAMBRE TRANSLATED BY WALTER CLARK 1895 PREFACE. Though this work was first published in 1830, it has never before been translated into English. Indeed, the volumes are almost out of print. When in Paris a few years ago the writer secured, with much difficulty, a copy, from which this translation has been made. Notes have been added by the translator, and illustrations by the publishers, which, it is believed, will enhance the interest of the original work by Constant. "To paint Caesar in undress is not to paint Caesar," some one has said. Yet men will always like to see the great 'en deshabille'. In these volumes the hero is painted in undress. His foibles, his peculiarities, his vices, are here depicted without reserve. But so also are his kindness of heart, his vast intellect, his knowledge of men, his extraordinary energy, his public spirit. The shutters are taken down, and the workings of the mighty machinery are laid bare. The late Prince Napoleon (who was more truly "the nephew of his uncle" than was Napoleon III.), in his Napoleon and His Detractors, bitterly assails this work of Constants attacking both its authenticity and the correctness of its statements. But there appears no good reason to doubt its genuineness, and the truthfulness of many of its details is amply supported by other authorities... Continue reading book >>

Recollections of the Private Life of Napoleon By: Louis Constant Wairy (1778-1845)

Recollections of the Private Life of Napoleon by Louis Constant Wairy is a captivating and personal account of the daily life of one of history's most iconic figures. Wairy, who served as Napoleon's valet for several years, provides intimate and revealing insights into the emperor's character, habits, and relationships.

The book is filled with anecdotes and observations that shed light on Napoleon's personality and mannerisms. Wairy's writing style is engaging and easy to follow, making it a highly enjoyable read for anyone interested in Napoleon or French history.

Through Wairy's eyes, readers gain a deeper understanding of Napoleon's private life, including his interactions with his family, his daily routines, and his thoughts on various aspects of his rule. The author's close proximity to Napoleon gives his accounts a sense of authenticity and credibility that is hard to come by in other historical sources.

Overall, Recollections of the Private Life of Napoleon is a valuable and insightful book that offers a unique perspective on one of the most influential figures in European history. Wairy's firsthand account adds a personal touch to Napoleon's larger-than-life story, making it a must-read for history buffs and casual readers alike.

First Page:

RECOLLECTIONS OF THE PRIVATE LIFE OF NAPOLEON, Complete

By CONSTANT

PREMIER VALET DE CHAMBRE

TRANSLATED BY WALTER CLARK

1895

PREFACE.

Though this work was first published in 1830, it has never before been translated into English. Indeed, the volumes are almost out of print. When in Paris a few years ago the writer secured, with much difficulty, a copy, from which this translation has been made. Notes have been added by the translator, and illustrations by the publishers, which, it is believed, will enhance the interest of the original work by Constant.

"To paint Caesar in undress is not to paint Caesar," some one has said. Yet men will always like to see the great 'en deshabille'. In these volumes the hero is painted in undress. His foibles, his peculiarities, his vices, are here depicted without reserve. But so also are his kindness of heart, his vast intellect, his knowledge of men, his extraordinary energy, his public spirit. The shutters are taken down, and the workings of the mighty machinery are laid bare.

The late Prince Napoleon (who was more truly "the nephew of his uncle" than was Napoleon III.), in his Napoleon and His Detractors, bitterly assails this work of Constants attacking both its authenticity and the correctness of its statements. But there appears no good reason to doubt its genuineness, and the truthfulness of many of its details is amply supported by other authorities... Continue reading book >>

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