Project Gutenberg 2002-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 109 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 08 Uniform title: Mémoires de Constant. English This etext was produced by David Widger "Recollections of the Private Life of Napoleon — Volume 08" by Louis Constant Wairy is a historical memoir written in the late 19th century. The book offers a personal perspective on the Emperor Napoleon’s life, depicting intimate moments and the relationships he cultivated during his reign. Through the eyes of his premier valet de chambre, the narrative sheds light on both the grandeur and the vulnerabilities of Napoleon, exploring themes of loyalty, duty, and the complexities of human emotion within the context of power and politics. At the start of the memoir, the author recounts a series of anecdotes involving Emperor Napoleon during various moments of his rule, including an amusing misunderstanding concerning his horse and an emotive portrayal of his refusal to grant clemency to a condemned woman despite heartfelt pleas from her children. The opening also details Napoleon's interactions with other key figures and common people, illustrating both his kindness and the demanding nature of his leadership. As the narrative unfolds, poignant incidents reveal Napoleon's struggles with personal losses and political necessities, providing a poignant snapshot of a ruler caught between his duties and his heart. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.1 (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+) 190746 2025-08-02T08:11:04.854459 text/html 190567 2025-01-08T20:56:09.315904 text/html 159286 2025-08-02T08:11:11.109396 application/epub+zip 161458 2025-08-02T08:11:08.231424 application/epub+zip 127237 2025-08-02T08:11:07.005414 application/epub+zip 368725 2025-08-02T08:11:13.241382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354162 2025-08-02T08:11:10.419410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 305513 2022-09-02T10:40:13.931386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178409 2025-08-02T08:11:04.563451 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 173505 2021-01-08T20:42:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19710 2025-08-02T08:11:13.372388 application/rdf+xml 22636 2025-08-02T08:11:07.596403 image/jpeg 4804 2025-08-02T08:11:07.344413 image/jpeg 65270 2021-01-08T20:42:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 158436 2025-08-02T08:11:04.871443 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