Project Gutenberg 2013-04-17 Public domain in the USA. 106 Sainte-Beuve, Charles Augustin 1804 1869 Delorme, Joseph Sainte-Beuve, C.-A. (Charles Augustin) Sainte-Beuve, Charles-Augustin Sainte-Beuve, C. A. Monsieur de Talleyrand Produced by Clarity, Hélène de Mink, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Monsieur de Talleyrand" by Charles Augustin Sainte-Beuve is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the life and career of Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand, a prominent figure in French history known for his complex political maneuvers and relationships during pivotal moments such as the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon. The narrative likely delves into Talleyrand’s character, blending a critical perspective on his ambition and duplicity with an appreciation for his political acumen. At the start of the book, the author discusses the impossibility of fully capturing Talleyrand’s essence, noting how he often shaped his public persona through selective narration of his experiences. The text elaborates on Talleyrand's early life, marked by familial neglect and physical disability, and how these factors influenced his ambitions. His success in navigating the political landscape during the Revolution is highlighted, showing him as a key advocate for the sale of church properties and member of the National Assembly, while also foreshadowing the moral ambiguities that define his later actions. Overall, the opening sets the stage for an insightful exploration of Talleyrand's multifaceted character and his significant, yet often controversial, impact on French politics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/42554/42554-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Talleyrand-Périgord, Charles Maurice de, prince de Bénévent, 1754-1838 DC Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 271299 2025-07-17T08:09:21.951741 text/html 249875 2024-10-23T15:13:32 text/html 170348 2025-07-17T08:09:26.037749 application/epub+zip 173586 2025-07-17T08:09:22.814736 application/epub+zip 165411 2025-07-17T08:09:22.401743 application/epub+zip 256096 2025-07-17T08:09:28.618719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234809 2025-07-17T08:09:25.633728 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226833 2022-09-19T12:30:44.273740 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 237936 2025-07-17T08:09:21.602796 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 218073 2024-10-23T15:13:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18686 2025-07-17T08:09:28.746712 application/rdf+xml 9200 2025-07-17T08:09:22.487733 image/jpeg 1963 2025-07-17T08:09:22.444740 image/jpeg 147057 2025-07-17T08:09:21.984790 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia