Project Gutenberg 2004-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 58 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 4 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud" by Lewis Goldsmith is a historical account, composed during the early 19th century, that delves into the intrigues and politics of Napoleon Bonaparte's court in Paris. The book is presented as a series of secret letters written by a gentleman in Paris to a nobleman in London, providing insight into the political climate, conspiracies, and the personal dynamics surrounding the Emperor's reign. The memoir chronicles life in the court and the societal tensions of the time, revealing the vice and virtue of the era. The content of "Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud" offers detailed narratives of various assassination plots against Napoleon, notably those involving women, such as Charlotte Encore. These accounts showcase the paranoia and dangers that enveloped Bonaparte, illustrating how fear of conspiracy led to widespread surveillance and repression within his regime. Goldsmith provides vivid character sketches, not just of Napoleon but also of key figures in his government, revealing the complexities of their motivations and the often hypocritical moralities at play. The letters expose the lavishly deceptive life at the Court of St. Cloud where political machinations and personal vendettas intertwine, leaving the reader with a nuanced understanding of the sociopolitical landscape during this tumultuous period. (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 129943 129885 2024-10-02T10:26:10.921501 2023-10-02T09:10:38.962507 text/html text/html 129936 129878 2024-10-02T10:26:11.252482 2023-10-02T09:10:39.106504 text/html text/html 162211 2024-10-02T10:26:18.470445 application/epub+zip 162918 2024-10-02T10:26:15.576445 application/epub+zip 107284 2024-10-02T10:26:14.041466 application/epub+zip 393282 2024-10-02T10:26:20.668446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380845 2024-10-02T10:26:17.617440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139687 2022-09-02T12:15:57.692323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118640 118633 2024-10-02T10:26:10.567487 2023-10-02T09:10:38.794505 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 118261 2021-01-09T01:41:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45324 2021-01-09T01:41:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19723 2024-10-02T10:26:20.801412 application/rdf+xml 27055 2024-10-02T10:26:14.753443 image/jpeg 4991 2024-10-02T10:26:14.471454 image/jpeg 161945 2024-10-02T10:26:11.265512 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