Project Gutenberg 2005-07-08 Public domain in the USA. 178 Staël, Madame de (Anne-Louise-Germaine) 1766 1817 Stael, Madame de (Anne-Louise-Germaine) Staël-Holstein, Anne Louise Germaine Necker Baronne de De Staël, Madame (Anne-Louise-Germaine) Staël-Holstein, Germaine de Staël-Holstein, Auguste Louis, baron de 1790 1827 De Staël-Holstein, Auguste Louis, baron Stael-Holstein, Auguste Louis, baron de Ten Years' Exile Memoirs of That Interesting Period of the Life of the Baroness De Stael-Holstein, Written by Herself, during the Years 1810, 1811, 1812, and 1813, and Now First Published from the Original Manuscript, by Her Son. "Ten Years' Exile" by Madame de Staël is a memoir written in the early 19th century. This work chronicles the author’s personal experiences during a tumultuous period marked by political upheaval, particularly the era of Napoleon’s power in France and her own exiles. The memoir is informed by de Staël's reflections on liberty, her relationships, and her struggles against tyranny, as well as her insights on broader societal issues. The opening of the memoir introduces readers to the context of Madame de Staël's life during her exiles and the oppressive atmosphere of Napoleon's regime. The narrative begins with her reflections on the animosity she faced from Napoleon, stemming from her dedication to real liberty and her refusal to submit to his tyranny. As de Staël recounts her experiences, she reflects on her connections with prominent figures of the time, including her interactions with Bonaparte’s family and her involvement in intellectual circles. She conveys the heavy burden of her persecution and the impact of her socio-political environment on her personal life, laying the groundwork for a deeper exploration of her character and the historical context she navigates throughout her memoir. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en France -- History -- Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815 Authors, French -- 19th century -- Biography Staël, Madame de (Anne-Louise-Germaine), 1766-1817 Intellectuals -- France -- Biography Women -- France -- Intellectual life France -- Intellectual life -- 19th century DC Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 470613 2025-08-07T06:12:15.501458 text/html 470434 2025-01-15T19:25:09.808704 text/html 251684 2025-08-07T06:12:22.685417 application/epub+zip 257820 2025-08-07T06:12:18.425444 application/epub+zip 238759 2025-08-07T06:12:17.146469 application/epub+zip 477181 2025-08-07T06:12:26.450391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435294 2025-08-07T06:12:21.992445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333150 2022-09-08T04:16:45.843428 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 449832 2025-08-07T06:12:15.158438 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 450102 2020-12-11T23:10:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20440 2025-08-07T06:12:26.581378 application/rdf+xml 15062 2025-08-07T06:12:17.767426 image/jpeg 3853 2025-08-07T06:12:17.529416 image/jpeg 166469 2020-12-11T23:10:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 243756 2025-08-07T06:12:15.538470 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia