Project Gutenberg 2002-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 104 Wairy, Louis Constant 1778 1845 Constant, Louis Constant Wairy, known as Wairy, Constant Clark, Walter 1846 1924 Recollections of the Private Life of Napoleon — Volume 04 Uniform title: Mémoires de Constant. English This etext was produced by David Widger "Recollections of the Private Life of Napoleon — Volume 04" by Louis Constant Wairy is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume delves into the personal experiences and observations of Constant, who served as the premier valet de chambre to Napoleon Bonaparte. The narrative likely provides an intimate look at the life and character of Napoleon, interspersed with anecdotes about the court and those around him, including his relationships with family and political figures. At the start of the text, Wairy reflects on his marriage and its significance, linking it to the broader context of his life under Napoleon’s reign. He recounts how his wife’s family became intertwined with the Bonaparte family, illustrating the patronage and support provided by Madame Bonaparte, who became the Empress Josephine. The opening chapters detail the interactions of the Charvet family with the Bonapartes, integrating personal stories of affection and kindness amid the backdrop of historical events, including the organizational aspects of the Emperor’s household and the significant role of Empress Josephine in both political and familial matters. Through a mix of personal reminiscences and historical detailing, Wairy sets the stage for a rich exploration of life at the imperial court. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.0 (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 - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 204604 2025-07-02T07:51:19.221202 text/html 204425 2025-01-08T20:55:32.831081 text/html 163606 2025-07-02T07:51:25.164168 application/epub+zip 166213 2025-07-02T07:51:22.326179 application/epub+zip 133203 2025-07-02T07:51:21.213169 application/epub+zip 377157 2025-07-02T07:51:27.345134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362764 2025-07-02T07:51:24.478194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 313573 2022-09-02T10:39:38.893653 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 190271 2025-07-02T07:51:18.965188 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 185367 2021-01-08T20:42:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19839 2025-07-02T07:51:27.472141 application/rdf+xml 22598 2025-07-02T07:51:21.706162 image/jpeg 4803 2025-07-02T07:51:21.460168 image/jpeg 70541 2021-01-08T20:42:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 162869 2025-07-02T07:51:19.238189 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia