Project Gutenberg 2004-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 77 Goldsmith, Lewis 1846 Stewarton Goldsmith, L. (Lewis) Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud (Being secret letters from a gentleman at Paris to a nobleman in London) — Volume 1 Produced by David Widger "Memos of the Court of St. Cloud" by Lewis Goldsmith is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. The work presents secret letters from a gentleman in Paris, detailing intricate aspects of Napoleon Bonaparte's court and the lives of influential figures around him. It offers a unique perspective on the political intrigues, relationships, and events of the time, particularly concerning Napoleon's governance and the dynamics within his circle. At the start of the memoir, the introductory letter sets the stage by addressing a nobleman in London, indicating that these letters were meant for private consumption rather than public dissemination. The writer, known as Stewarton, reflects on his role as an observer amidst extraordinary political maneuvers. He discusses the misperception that Napoleon acts entirely on his own accord and outlines his dependence on various advisers and courtiers, such as the Grand Marshal Duroc and Minister Talleyrand. With a focus on the nuances of court life, the opening lays the groundwork for a revealing exploration of the complexities and contradictions of power during Napoleon's rise, hinting at the anecdotes and political commentary to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 France -- Court and courtiers France -- History -- Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815 France -- Kings and rulers -- Biography DC Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 136779 136721 2024-10-02T10:25:38.368168 2023-10-02T09:10:18.296322 text/html text/html 136772 136714 2024-10-02T10:25:38.606167 2023-10-02T09:10:18.445358 text/html text/html 164745 2024-10-02T10:25:45.773121 application/epub+zip 165485 2024-10-02T10:25:42.655112 application/epub+zip 110175 2024-10-02T10:25:41.254127 application/epub+zip 400577 2024-10-02T10:25:48.128085 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385206 2024-10-02T10:25:44.719100 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133347 2022-09-02T12:15:30.694117 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124693 124686 2024-10-02T10:25:37.952158 2023-10-02T09:10:18.127326 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 124314 2021-01-09T01:41:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47718 2021-01-09T01:41:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19569 2024-10-02T10:25:48.277087 application/rdf+xml 27099 2024-10-02T10:25:41.871114 image/jpeg 4998 2024-10-02T10:25:41.590123 image/jpeg 164283 2024-10-02T10:25:38.619146 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