Project Gutenberg 2004-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 150 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 4 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud" by Lewis Goldsmith is a historical account, composed during the early 19th century, that delves into the intrigues and politics of Napoleon Bonaparte's court in Paris. The book is presented as a series of secret letters written by a gentleman in Paris to a nobleman in London, providing insight into the political climate, conspiracies, and the personal dynamics surrounding the Emperor's reign. The memoir chronicles life in the court and the societal tensions of the time, revealing the vice and virtue of the era. The content of "Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud" offers detailed narratives of various assassination plots against Napoleon, notably those involving women, such as Charlotte Encore. These accounts showcase the paranoia and dangers that enveloped Bonaparte, illustrating how fear of conspiracy led to widespread surveillance and repression within his regime. Goldsmith provides vivid character sketches, not just of Napoleon but also of key figures in his government, revealing the complexities of their motivations and the often hypocritical moralities at play. The letters expose the lavishly deceptive life at the Court of St. Cloud where political machinations and personal vendettas intertwine, leaving the reader with a nuanced understanding of the sociopolitical landscape during this tumultuous period. (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 130115 2025-08-02T09:28:24.883233 text/html 129936 2025-01-08T22:17:17.324675 text/html 162283 2025-08-02T09:28:31.497260 application/epub+zip 162910 2025-08-02T09:28:28.720239 application/epub+zip 107278 2025-08-02T09:28:27.473226 application/epub+zip 393276 2025-08-02T09:28:33.496171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380845 2025-08-02T09:28:30.722228 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139687 2022-09-02T12:15:57.692323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 118640 2025-08-02T09:28:24.644237 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 118261 2021-01-09T01:41:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18384 2025-08-02T09:28:33.645169 application/rdf+xml 27055 2025-08-02T09:28:28.014200 image/jpeg 4991 2025-08-02T09:28:27.760197 image/jpeg 45324 2021-01-09T01:41:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 162012 2025-08-02T09:28:24.900235 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