Project Gutenberg 2015-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 380 Scott, Walter 1771 1832 Scott, Sir Walter Malagrowther, Malachi Cleishbotham, Jedediah Templeton, Laurence Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, Volume IV. Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, Volume IV" by Sir Walter Scott is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume explores significant events in Napoleon's life, particularly focusing on his political and military maneuvers during the early 19th century, including his relationships with various nations and key figures such as Pope Pius VII. The narrative delves into both military strategies and personal matters, reflecting on Napoleon's reign and the political dynamics of the time. At the start of this volume, Scott details the political landscape surrounding Napoleon during the War with Austria, illustrating the complex relationships between France, England, and Russia. He discusses Napoleon's aggressive policies, particularly his annexation of the Papal States and the subsequent excommunication by Pope Pius VII, revealing the tensions between personal ambition and religious authority. As the narrative progresses, it reflects on Napoleon's domestic life, particularly his divorce from Josephine, his quest for an heir, and his eventual marriage to Maria Louisa of Austria. Through this lens, Scott captures the intricacies of Napoleon's character and leadership amidst the tumult of his expansive ambitions and the inevitable consequences that followed. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.0 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 France -- History -- 1789-1815 DC Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty Category: History - Warfare 1369512 2025-08-19T13:52:23.891062 text/html 1365828 2024-10-24T17:21:46 text/html 1749076 2025-08-19T13:52:37.257006 application/epub+zip 1770830 2025-08-19T13:52:25.820022 application/epub+zip 590599 2025-08-19T13:52:24.839032 application/epub+zip 2179465 2025-08-19T13:52:46.322946 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2118602 2025-08-19T13:52:36.166966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 879037 2022-09-22T07:16:48.542395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1231614 2025-08-19T13:52:22.402088 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1211846 2024-10-24T17:21:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17464 2025-08-19T13:52:46.492917 application/rdf+xml 10101 2025-08-19T13:52:24.974036 image/jpeg 1737 2025-08-19T13:52:24.908016 image/jpeg 1774248 2025-08-19T13:52:24.008041 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