Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 71 Imbert de Saint-Amand 1834 1900 Saint-Amand, Imbert de Imbert de Saint-Amand, Arthur Léon, baron Imbert de Saint-Amand, Arthur Leon, baron Perry, Thomas Sergeant 1845 1928 The Court of the Empress Josephine Reading ease score: 67.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Anne Soulard, Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon, Shawn Wheeler, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Court of the Empress Josephine" by Imbert de Saint-Amand is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This book explores the grandeur and intricacies of the imperial court during the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte and his wife, Josephine. It delves into the fascinating dynamics, rivalries, and political maneuvers of a court characterized by its dazzling displays of power and wealth, as well as the ephemeral nature of such glory. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exploration of the early years of the Empire, particularly focusing on Josephine. It discusses the transition from the tumultuous atmosphere of the French Revolution to the establishment of the imperial court, emphasizing the tensions among Napoleon’s family, the courtiers, and the public. Through vivid descriptions, it highlights Josephine's anxieties regarding her uncertain future as Empress and the delicate balance she must maintain amidst court gossip and her husband's ambitions. The beginning of the narrative draws readers into the vibrant yet fraught world of the early 19th-century French Empire, replete with splendor and intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Josephine, Empress, consort of Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1763-1814 DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General 507322 507152 2024-10-04T12:06:57.209979 2023-10-05T04:06:45.482200 text/html text/html 507315 507145 2024-10-04T12:06:57.603037 2023-10-05T04:06:45.665185 text/html text/html 265955 2024-10-04T12:07:05.628957 application/epub+zip 272408 2024-10-04T12:07:00.684981 application/epub+zip 263918 2024-10-04T12:06:59.465014 application/epub+zip 498976 2024-10-04T12:07:09.763925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 469227 2024-10-04T12:07:04.883948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426627 2022-09-05T05:36:39.688876 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 485988 485869 2024-10-04T12:06:56.812996 2023-10-05T04:06:45.204204 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 485677 2020-12-26T23:51:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 183938 2020-12-26T23:51:03 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 485691 2020-12-26T23:51:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 183721 2020-12-26T23:51:03 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21536 2024-10-04T12:07:09.892926 application/rdf+xml 15820 2024-10-04T12:07:00.007063 image/jpeg 3934 2024-10-04T12:06:59.730960 image/jpeg 261756 2024-10-04T12:06:57.646981 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