Project Gutenberg 2004-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 80 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 7 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 work comprises a series of letters from a gentleman residing in Paris to a nobleman in London, detailing the intricacies of the political landscape during Napoleon's rise to power. The letters offer insight into the political machinations, diplomatic relations, and the lives of various dignitaries associated with the French court, showcasing the tensions and intrigues present in this tumultuous era of history. At the start of the memoirs, the correspondent addresses the reactions of different European powers to Napoleon's ambitions, emphasizing the Russian cabinet's prudent diplomacy compared to the often tumultuous interactions at the French court. Key figures such as Count Woronzow and Prince Czartorinsky are introduced, highlighting their roles in maintaining Russian dignity amidst upstart challenges from the French leadership. The initial letters lay the groundwork for the complexities of diplomacy, setting the stage for ongoing commentary on Napoleon and the evolving European political scene, with a particular focus on the adverse societal conditions faced by the French populace under Bonaparte's rule. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 46.0 (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 159501 2025-07-02T09:04:41.712764 text/html 159322 2025-01-08T22:17:46.490545 text/html 173166 2025-07-02T09:04:47.925727 application/epub+zip 173974 2025-07-02T09:04:45.217732 application/epub+zip 118168 2025-07-02T09:04:44.026721 application/epub+zip 414046 2025-07-02T09:04:49.941741 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 398087 2025-07-02T09:04:47.157797 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146369 2022-09-02T12:16:24.870045 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147496 2025-07-02T09:04:41.473761 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 147117 2021-01-09T01:41:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18298 2025-07-02T09:04:50.060711 application/rdf+xml 26979 2025-07-02T09:04:44.520747 image/jpeg 4981 2025-07-02T09:04:44.274737 image/jpeg 55946 2021-01-09T01:41:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 173051 2025-07-02T09:04:41.726791 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