Project Gutenberg 2002-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 48 Wairy, Louis Constant 1778 1845 Constant, Louis Constant Wairy, known as Wairy, Constant Clark, Walter 1846 1924 Recollections of the Private Life of Napoleon — Volume 04 Uniform title: Mémoires de Constant. English This etext was produced by David Widger "Recollections of the Private Life of Napoleon — Volume 04" by Louis Constant Wairy is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume delves into the personal experiences and observations of Constant, who served as the premier valet de chambre to Napoleon Bonaparte. The narrative likely provides an intimate look at the life and character of Napoleon, interspersed with anecdotes about the court and those around him, including his relationships with family and political figures. At the start of the text, Wairy reflects on his marriage and its significance, linking it to the broader context of his life under Napoleon’s reign. He recounts how his wife’s family became intertwined with the Bonaparte family, illustrating the patronage and support provided by Madame Bonaparte, who became the Empress Josephine. The opening chapters detail the interactions of the Charvet family with the Bonapartes, integrating personal stories of affection and kindness amid the backdrop of historical events, including the organizational aspects of the Emperor’s household and the significant role of Empress Josephine in both political and familial matters. Through a mix of personal reminiscences and historical detailing, Wairy sets the stage for a rich exploration of life at the imperial court. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Contemporaries Wairy, Louis Constant, 1778-1845 Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Relations with valets Valets -- France -- Biography DC Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 204432 204358 2024-10-02T09:01:24.709857 2023-10-02T08:06:17.444858 text/html text/html 204425 204351 2024-10-02T09:01:24.953848 2023-10-02T08:06:17.598810 text/html text/html 163534 2024-10-02T09:01:31.727826 application/epub+zip 166222 2024-10-02T09:01:28.564845 application/epub+zip 133212 2024-10-02T09:01:27.318851 application/epub+zip 377179 2024-10-02T09:01:34.227832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362764 2024-10-02T09:01:30.960828 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313573 2022-09-02T10:39:38.893653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190271 190249 2024-10-02T09:01:24.407884 2023-10-02T08:06:17.249780 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 185367 2021-01-08T20:42:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 70541 2021-01-08T20:42:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21375 2024-10-02T09:01:34.354800 application/rdf+xml 22598 2024-10-02T09:01:27.869870 image/jpeg 4803 2024-10-02T09:01:27.596835 image/jpeg 162802 2024-10-02T09:01:24.972870 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia