Project Gutenberg 2004-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 72 Goldsmith, Lewis 1846 Stewarton Goldsmith, L. (Lewis) Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud (Being secret letters from a gentleman at Paris to a nobleman in London) — Volume 1 Produced by David Widger "Memos of the Court of St. Cloud" by Lewis Goldsmith is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. The work presents secret letters from a gentleman in Paris, detailing intricate aspects of Napoleon Bonaparte's court and the lives of influential figures around him. It offers a unique perspective on the political intrigues, relationships, and events of the time, particularly concerning Napoleon's governance and the dynamics within his circle. At the start of the memoir, the introductory letter sets the stage by addressing a nobleman in London, indicating that these letters were meant for private consumption rather than public dissemination. The writer, known as Stewarton, reflects on his role as an observer amidst extraordinary political maneuvers. He discusses the misperception that Napoleon acts entirely on his own accord and outlines his dependence on various advisers and courtiers, such as the Grand Marshal Duroc and Minister Talleyrand. With a focus on the nuances of court life, the opening lays the groundwork for a revealing exploration of the complexities and contradictions of power during Napoleon's rise, hinting at the anecdotes and political commentary to follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.1 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 France -- Court and courtiers France -- History -- Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815 France -- Kings and rulers -- Biography DC Text Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 136951 2025-07-02T09:03:50.350050 text/html 136772 2025-01-08T22:16:48.272330 text/html 164823 2025-07-02T09:03:56.642993 application/epub+zip 165484 2025-07-02T09:03:53.849003 application/epub+zip 110175 2025-07-02T09:03:52.657063 application/epub+zip 400537 2025-07-02T09:03:58.586982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 385206 2025-07-02T09:03:55.782020 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133347 2022-09-02T12:15:30.694117 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 124693 2025-07-02T09:03:50.116030 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 124314 2021-01-09T01:41:01 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18266 2025-07-02T09:03:58.707977 application/rdf+xml 27099 2025-07-02T09:03:53.151968 image/jpeg 4998 2025-07-02T09:03:52.904019 image/jpeg 47718 2021-01-09T01:41:01 application/octet-stream application/zip 164348 2025-07-02T09:03:50.362042 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