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Title:
Mémoires de madame de Rémusat (2/3)
publiées par son petit-fils, Paul de Rémusat
Credits:
Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Rénald Lévesque and the
Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at
http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images
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de France (BnF/Gallica)
Summary: "Mémoires de madame de Rémusat" by Madame de Rémusat is a collection of memoirs written in the early 19th century. This work offers a personal account of life at the French imperial court, focusing particularly on the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte and the sociopolitical dynamics of the time. The memoirs explore significant historical events, intricate court relationships, and the author’s insights into the figures that shaped this era, including the general Moreau and the royalists implicated in conspiracy. At the start of this memoir, the author reflects on the trial of General Moreau and the political tension it created during the rise of the Empire. Key characters emerge, such as Moreau, facing accusations of conspiracy against Bonaparte, and his various co-accused, including members of the nobility like the Dukes of Polignac. The narrative captures the atmosphere of fear and the machinations behind attempts to secure clemency for those sentenced to death, particularly through the efforts of the author and the suffering of the families involved. It sets the stage for a deeper exploration of imperial politics, personal relationships, and the moral dilemmas faced in the court of Napoleon. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Rémusat, Madame de (Claire Elisabeth Jeanne Gravier de Vergennes), 1780-1824
Editor: Rémusat, Paul de, 1831-1897
EBook No.: 33894
Published: Oct 31, 2010
Downloads: 219
Language: French
Subject: France -- Court and courtiers
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Mémoires de madame de Rémusat (2/3)
publiées par son petit-fils, Paul de Rémusat
Credits:
Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Rénald Lévesque and the
Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at
http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images
generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale
de France (BnF/Gallica)
Summary: "Mémoires de madame de Rémusat" by Madame de Rémusat is a collection of memoirs written in the early 19th century. This work offers a personal account of life at the French imperial court, focusing particularly on the reign of Napoleon Bonaparte and the sociopolitical dynamics of the time. The memoirs explore significant historical events, intricate court relationships, and the author’s insights into the figures that shaped this era, including the general Moreau and the royalists implicated in conspiracy. At the start of this memoir, the author reflects on the trial of General Moreau and the political tension it created during the rise of the Empire. Key characters emerge, such as Moreau, facing accusations of conspiracy against Bonaparte, and his various co-accused, including members of the nobility like the Dukes of Polignac. The narrative captures the atmosphere of fear and the machinations behind attempts to secure clemency for those sentenced to death, particularly through the efforts of the author and the suffering of the families involved. It sets the stage for a deeper exploration of imperial politics, personal relationships, and the moral dilemmas faced in the court of Napoleon. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Author: Rémusat, Madame de (Claire Elisabeth Jeanne Gravier de Vergennes), 1780-1824
Editor: Rémusat, Paul de, 1831-1897
EBook No.: 33894
Published: Oct 31, 2010
Downloads: 219
Language: French
Subject: France -- Court and courtiers
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.