Project Gutenberg 2002-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 114 Wairy, Louis Constant 1778 1845 Constant, Louis Constant Wairy, known as Wairy, Constant Clark, Walter 1846 1924 Mémoires de Constant Recollections of the Private Life of Napoleon — Volume 01 English This etext was produced by David Widger "Recollections of the Private Life of Napoleon — Volume 01" by Louis Constant Wairy is a historical memoir published in the early 19th century. The book offers intimate insights into the life and character of Napoleon Bonaparte, framed through the experiences of Wairy, who served as his premier valet de chambre for many years. This account aims to present both the public persona and the private life of Napoleon, detailing not only his great achievements but also his human flaws and the realities of his daily existence. The opening of the memoir sets the stage by describing the author's background and the circumstances that led him to serve Napoleon. Wairy recounts his early life, marked by family upheaval and his eventual rise to service under the Bonaparte family. He emphasizes the importance of recounting personal observations over politically motivated accounts, intending to shed light on aspects of Napoleon’s character that are often overlooked. In these initial chapters, Wairy also introduces key figures in Napoleon's circle and presents anecdotes that highlight the juxtaposition of Napoleon's formidable public image with his more relatable, human traits as seen through the eyes of someone who shared his private life closely. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Contemporaries Wairy, Louis Constant, 1778-1845 Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Relations with valets Valets -- France -- Biography DC Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 167148 2025-08-02T08:10:04.439756 text/html 166969 2025-01-08T20:55:04.134737 text/html 150073 2025-08-02T08:10:10.411707 application/epub+zip 150877 2025-08-02T08:10:07.658703 application/epub+zip 118122 2025-08-02T08:10:06.545756 application/epub+zip 355060 2025-08-02T08:10:12.480732 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 342637 2025-08-02T08:10:09.672698 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 294031 2022-09-02T10:39:09.990378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154555 2025-08-02T08:10:04.188753 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 149651 2021-01-08T20:41:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19767 2025-08-02T08:10:12.614701 application/rdf+xml 22644 2025-08-02T08:10:07.037725 image/jpeg 4793 2025-08-02T08:10:06.791708 image/jpeg 57472 2021-01-08T20:41:43 application/octet-stream application/zip 149149 2025-08-02T08:10:04.453765 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 en.wikipedia