Project Gutenberg 2016-09-05 Public domain in the USA. 131 Eaton, Charlotte A. (Charlotte Anne) 1788 1859 Eaton, Charlotte Annie Waldie Bell, Edward 1844 1926 Waterloo Days: The narrative of an Englishwoman resident at Brussels in June 1815 Produced by MWS, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Waterloo Days: The Narrative of an Englishwoman Resident at Brussels in June, 1815" by Charlotte A. Eaton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work describes Eaton's personal experiences and observations during the crucial days leading up to the Battle of Waterloo, focusing on the atmosphere and events in Brussels just before the pivotal conflict that shaped European history. The narrative offers a vivid perspective on the chaos, anticipation, and sentiments of those who lived through this historic moment, engaging readers with emotional and detailed recollections. The opening of the narrative sets the stage for the lead-up to the battle, detailing Eaton's journey with her siblings from England to Brussels, accompanied by notable figures such as Major Wylie. It describes their arrival in the bustling military city on the verge of conflict, where the tension is palpable yet mixed with moments of beauty and excitement. As news of the impending threat from Napoleon's forces begins to unfold, the opening passages create a vivid backdrop of the landscape, social dynamics, and emotional turbulence faced by the citizens. Eaton's perspective captures both the exhilaration of military preparations and the dread of looming warfare, immersing the reader in a moment of history that is both personal and significant. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Waterloo, Battle of, Waterloo, Belgium, 1815 DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - Warfare Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Warfare 376801 2025-06-21T07:56:42.999612 text/html 357848 2024-10-23T01:05:09 text/html 172676 2025-06-21T07:56:47.845571 application/epub+zip 176062 2025-06-21T07:56:43.808673 application/epub+zip 176063 2025-06-21T07:56:43.405605 application/epub+zip 275604 2025-06-21T07:56:51.212600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251139 2025-06-21T07:56:47.424600 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251123 2022-09-24T04:19:43.792257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347396 2023-09-23T04:26:16.378370 text/plain 327161 2024-10-23T01:05:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16151 2025-06-21T07:56:51.355548 application/rdf+xml 9091 2025-06-21T07:56:43.488592 image/jpeg 1639 2025-06-21T07:56:43.446580 image/jpeg 158145 2025-06-21T07:56:43.035633 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