Project Gutenberg 2008-02-20 Public domain in the USA. 237 Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) 1805 1877 John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott Abbott, John Stevens Cabot Hortense Makers of History Series Produced by D. Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Hortense" by John S. C. Abbott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work delves into the life and times of Hortense de Beauharnais, the stepdaughter of Napoleon Bonaparte, illuminating the dramatic backdrop of the French Revolution and its aftermath. The narrative explores not only the tribulations and triumphs of its central character but also the complex relationships and societal changes that defined her era. The opening of the book introduces Josephine, Hortense's mother, recounting her struggles from an early age, including a forced marriage and the turbulent impacts of the French Revolution. As the narrative progresses, it highlights Josephine's enduring love for her children, even amidst political turmoil and personal tragedies, culminating in the execution of her first husband. The gripping early chapters set the stage for Hortense's rise in the imperial court as the daughter of Napoleon, exploring themes of loyalty, love, and the complexities of family ties during a revolutionary age. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Biography France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 France -- History -- Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815 Hortense, Queen, consort of Louis Bonaparte, King of Holland, 1783-1837 France -- History -- Restoration, 1814-1830 France -- History -- Louis Philippe, 1830-1848 CT DC Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 488270 2025-08-10T08:26:08.952729 text/html 491349 2008-02-20T13:04:34 text/html 1023169 2025-08-10T08:26:17.268709 application/epub+zip 1029542 2025-08-10T08:26:11.140715 application/epub+zip 255613 2025-08-10T08:26:09.818713 application/epub+zip 1187247 2025-08-10T08:26:21.639641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1157400 2025-08-10T08:26:16.318666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373429 2022-09-11T11:14:27.260087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 430923 2025-08-10T08:26:08.076745 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 430824 2008-02-20T13:04:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 430818 2008-02-20T13:04:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22314 2025-08-10T08:26:21.771640 application/rdf+xml 8311 2025-08-10T08:26:10.319705 image/jpeg 2338 2025-08-10T08:26:10.068715 image/jpeg 160907 2008-02-20T13:04:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 1035259 2008-02-20T13:04:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 160806 2008-02-20T13:04:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 1245435 2025-08-10T08:26:09.032749 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