Project Gutenberg 2004-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 105 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 3 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud" by Lewis Goldsmith is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The text consists of secret letters from a gentleman in Paris to a nobleman in London, providing insight into the political climate and intrigues surrounding Napoleon Bonaparte's court during the early 1800s. The letters detail the actions and characters of various prominent figures, including Kings and Ministers, set against the backdrop of the tumultuous period following the French Revolution. The opening of the book introduces us to the political landscape of Paris in August 1805, where the author describes the resilience and diplomatic strategies of the King and Queen of Naples amidst revolutionary challenges. It reflects on the notable figures at court, such as Chevalier Acton, who serves the King of Naples with loyalty and capability, maintaining influence despite external pressures from France. The narrative also touches on the intricate dynamics between various European powers and Napoleon's strategic machinations, as exemplified by the nuanced observations of the Ambassadors and government officials navigating their alliances and rivalries amidst the backdrop of a rapidly changing political atmosphere. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 47.0 (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 145275 2025-07-02T09:04:07.584977 text/html 145096 2025-01-08T22:17:07.685721 text/html 168809 2025-07-02T09:04:13.733984 application/epub+zip 169564 2025-07-02T09:04:11.096891 application/epub+zip 113280 2025-07-02T09:04:09.901929 application/epub+zip 404212 2025-07-02T09:04:15.667913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390092 2025-07-02T09:04:12.968918 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 137754 2022-09-02T12:15:48.833243 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133345 2025-07-02T09:04:07.345908 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132966 2021-01-09T01:41:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18298 2025-07-02T09:04:15.789872 application/rdf+xml 27106 2025-07-02T09:04:10.397971 image/jpeg 5001 2025-07-02T09:04:10.146957 image/jpeg 50773 2021-01-09T01:41:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 168679 2025-07-02T09:04:07.597910 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