Project Gutenberg 2002-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 52 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 08 Uniform title: Mémoires de Constant. English This etext was produced by David Widger "Recollections of the Private Life of Napoleon — Volume 08" by Louis Constant Wairy is a historical memoir written in the late 19th century. The book offers a personal perspective on the Emperor Napoleon’s life, depicting intimate moments and the relationships he cultivated during his reign. Through the eyes of his premier valet de chambre, the narrative sheds light on both the grandeur and the vulnerabilities of Napoleon, exploring themes of loyalty, duty, and the complexities of human emotion within the context of power and politics. At the start of the memoir, the author recounts a series of anecdotes involving Emperor Napoleon during various moments of his rule, including an amusing misunderstanding concerning his horse and an emotive portrayal of his refusal to grant clemency to a condemned woman despite heartfelt pleas from her children. The opening also details Napoleon's interactions with other key figures and common people, illustrating both his kindness and the demanding nature of his leadership. As the narrative unfolds, poignant incidents reveal Napoleon's struggles with personal losses and political necessities, providing a poignant snapshot of a ruler caught between his duties and his heart. (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 190574 190500 2024-10-02T09:02:02.215682 2023-10-02T08:06:41.230028 text/html text/html 190567 190493 2024-10-02T09:02:02.450663 2023-10-02T08:06:41.381977 text/html text/html 159217 2024-10-02T09:02:09.096624 application/epub+zip 161475 2024-10-02T09:02:05.976660 application/epub+zip 127254 2024-10-02T09:02:04.710658 application/epub+zip 368747 2024-10-02T09:02:11.445626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354162 2024-10-02T09:02:08.331624 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305513 2022-09-02T10:40:13.931386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178409 178387 2024-10-02T09:02:01.916677 2023-10-02T08:06:41.045000 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 173505 2021-01-08T20:42:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65270 2021-01-08T20:42:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21288 2024-10-02T09:02:11.575609 application/rdf+xml 22636 2024-10-02T09:02:05.268653 image/jpeg 4804 2024-10-02T09:02:04.991655 image/jpeg 158365 2024-10-02T09:02:02.467665 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