Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 290 Mühlbach, L. (Luise) 1814 1873 Muhlbach, L. (Luise) Mühlbach, Louise Mundt, Clara Mühlbach, Luise Mundt, Klara Müller Mundt, Klara Muller Coleman, Chapman, Mrs. 1813 1891 Coleman, Ann Mary Butler Crittenden Coleman, Mrs. Chapman Queen Hortense: A Life Picture of the Napoleonic Era Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Charlie Kirschner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Queen Hortense: A Life Picture of the Napoleonic Era" by L. Mühlbach is a historical account written in the late 19th century that explores the life of Hortense Beauharnais, the daughter of Empress Josephine and the stepdaughter of Napoleon Bonaparte. The narrative unfolds during a tumultuous period marked by revolution and change, focusing on Hortense's personal journey through sorrow, triumph, and artistic expression against the backdrop of a shifting political landscape. The opening of the book introduces readers to Hortense as a poignant figure amid the Napoleonic era, recounting her childhood marred by family misfortune and the upheaval of the French Revolution. We learn of Hortense's early experiences, including her mother Josephine's trials, her father's execution, and the hardships faced by the dethroned Bonaparte family. Mühlbach paints a vivid portrait of Hortense's resilience and grace, showcasing her talent in poetry and music, including the creation of famous pieces like "Va t'en, Guerrier." The opening chapters set the stage for a narrative that promises to delve deeper into Hortense's life as she navigates love, loss, and her identity as a Bonaparte while enduring the vicissitudes of her age. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Hortense, Queen, consort of Louis Bonaparte, King of Holland, 1783-1837 -- Fiction PT Text France Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 633556 2025-08-05T13:18:17.009685 text/html 596264 2024-10-28T19:06:15 text/html 1303116 2025-08-05T13:18:27.578548 application/epub+zip 1314166 2025-08-05T13:18:20.688638 application/epub+zip 309209 2025-08-05T13:18:19.268614 application/epub+zip 1607737 2025-08-05T13:18:33.618555 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1547014 2025-08-05T13:18:26.473561 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 482849 2022-08-06T12:47:40.772892 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 588711 2025-08-05T13:18:15.643604 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 568818 2024-10-28T19:06:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18130 2025-08-05T13:18:33.769501 application/rdf+xml 15787 2025-08-05T13:18:19.795553 image/jpeg 3592 2025-08-05T13:18:19.533583 image/jpeg 1276482 2025-08-05T13:18:17.075615 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia de.wikipedia