Project Gutenberg 2004-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 50 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 5 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud" by Lewis Goldsmith is a historical account written in the early 19th century, focusing on the tumultuous political landscape of France during Napoleon Bonaparte's reign. The text likely draws upon personal letters from a gentleman in Paris to a nobleman in London, exploring the complexities of court life, the nature of power, and the interplay of political and military ambition under Bonaparte's rule. The opening of the book introduces readers to the author's observations of the shifting moods of Napoleon, particularly in the context of diplomatic audiences following his inauguration as King of Italy. Through detailed accounts of Napoleon's temper and interactions with other diplomats, the reader gains insight into the Emperor's volatile personality and the broader implications of his rule. The narrative delves into themes of ambition, loyalty, and the personal cost of political power, illustrated by anecdotes involving soldiers, diplomats, and even members of the aristocracy who grapple with their changing fortunes in the shadow of Bonaparte's tyranny. This section sets the stage for a compelling exploration of early 19th-century European politics, revealing the human impact behind historical events. (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 - Warfare 135278 135220 2024-10-02T10:26:21.235594 2023-10-02T09:10:45.694564 text/html text/html 135271 135213 2024-10-02T10:26:21.668432 2023-10-02T09:10:45.856552 text/html text/html 164556 2024-10-02T10:26:29.291400 application/epub+zip 165366 2024-10-02T10:26:26.301410 application/epub+zip 109313 2024-10-02T10:26:24.528400 application/epub+zip 398087 2024-10-02T10:26:31.487426 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383792 2024-10-02T10:26:28.354440 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142525 2022-09-02T12:16:06.501402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123825 123818 2024-10-02T10:26:20.957447 2023-10-02T09:10:45.515562 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 123446 2021-01-09T01:41:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 47161 2021-01-09T01:41:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19615 2024-10-02T10:26:31.805385 application/rdf+xml 27057 2024-10-02T10:26:25.317425 image/jpeg 4998 2024-10-02T10:26:24.962393 image/jpeg 164450 2024-10-02T10:26:21.681434 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