Project Gutenberg 2004-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 104 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 5 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud" by Lewis Goldsmith is a historical account written in the early 19th century, focusing on the tumultuous political landscape of France during Napoleon Bonaparte's reign. The text likely draws upon personal letters from a gentleman in Paris to a nobleman in London, exploring the complexities of court life, the nature of power, and the interplay of political and military ambition under Bonaparte's rule. The opening of the book introduces readers to the author's observations of the shifting moods of Napoleon, particularly in the context of diplomatic audiences following his inauguration as King of Italy. Through detailed accounts of Napoleon's temper and interactions with other diplomats, the reader gains insight into the Emperor's volatile personality and the broader implications of his rule. The narrative delves into themes of ambition, loyalty, and the personal cost of political power, illustrated by anecdotes involving soldiers, diplomats, and even members of the aristocracy who grapple with their changing fortunes in the shadow of Bonaparte's tyranny. This section sets the stage for a compelling exploration of early 19th-century European politics, revealing the human impact behind historical events. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat 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 135450 2025-08-02T09:28:33.983172 text/html 135271 2025-01-08T22:17:26.771620 text/html 164631 2025-08-02T09:28:40.615137 application/epub+zip 165364 2025-08-02T09:28:37.724214 application/epub+zip 109309 2025-08-02T09:28:36.361167 application/epub+zip 398087 2025-08-02T09:28:42.758163 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 383792 2025-08-02T09:28:39.802150 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142525 2022-09-02T12:16:06.501402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123825 2025-08-02T09:28:33.723191 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123446 2021-01-09T01:41:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18290 2025-08-02T09:28:42.927137 application/rdf+xml 27057 2025-08-02T09:28:36.893195 image/jpeg 4998 2025-08-02T09:28:36.636214 image/jpeg 47161 2021-01-09T01:41:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 164519 2025-08-02T09:28:33.995198 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