Project Gutenberg 2004-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 65 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 7 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud" by Lewis Goldsmith is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The work comprises a series of letters from a gentleman residing in Paris to a nobleman in London, detailing the intricacies of the political landscape during Napoleon's rise to power. The letters offer insight into the political machinations, diplomatic relations, and the lives of various dignitaries associated with the French court, showcasing the tensions and intrigues present in this tumultuous era of history. At the start of the memoirs, the correspondent addresses the reactions of different European powers to Napoleon's ambitions, emphasizing the Russian cabinet's prudent diplomacy compared to the often tumultuous interactions at the French court. Key figures such as Count Woronzow and Prince Czartorinsky are introduced, highlighting their roles in maintaining Russian dignity amidst upstart challenges from the French leadership. The initial letters lay the groundwork for the complexities of diplomacy, setting the stage for ongoing commentary on Napoleon and the evolving European political scene, with a particular focus on the adverse societal conditions faced by the French populace under Bonaparte's rule. (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 159329 159271 2024-10-02T10:26:43.055308 2023-10-02T09:10:59.685684 text/html text/html 159322 159264 2024-10-02T10:26:43.314339 2023-10-02T09:10:59.847684 text/html text/html 173093 2024-10-02T10:26:50.739293 application/epub+zip 173979 2024-10-02T10:26:47.360301 application/epub+zip 118172 2024-10-02T10:26:45.974288 application/epub+zip 414074 2024-10-02T10:26:53.163246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398087 2024-10-02T10:26:49.735261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146369 2022-09-02T12:16:24.870045 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147496 147489 2024-10-02T10:26:42.776303 2023-10-02T09:10:59.498672 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 147117 2021-01-09T01:41:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55946 2021-01-09T01:41:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19601 2024-10-02T10:26:53.292255 application/rdf+xml 26979 2024-10-02T10:26:46.556282 image/jpeg 4981 2024-10-02T10:26:46.278307 image/jpeg 172982 2024-10-02T10:26:43.330298 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