Project Gutenberg 2017-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 413 Las Cases, Emmanuel-Auguste-Dieudonné, comte de 1766 1842 Cases, Emmanuel-Auguste-Dieudonné, comte de Las Las Cases, Emmanuel-Auguste-Dieudonne, comte de Las Cases, Marin Joseph Emmanuel Auguste Dieudonné de, Marquis de la Caussade Memoirs of the life, exile, and conversations of the Emperor Napoleon. (Vol. IV) Produced by KD Weeks, Josep Cols Canals 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.) "Memoirs of the Life, Exile, and Conversations of the Emperor Napoleon" by Count de Las Cases is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This work provides a detailed perspective on Napoleon Bonaparte's life during his exile, particularly focusing on his reflections, conversations, and the circumstances surrounding his confinement on Saint Helena. The memoir captures the introspective thoughts of this iconic ruler, exploring themes of power, ambition, personal loss, and resilience. At the start of the volume, the reader witnesses Napoleon in a state of physical and emotional decline, grappling with his memories and regrets as he reflects on his past victories and the happiness of his early life. The opening reveals his low spirits as he engages in idle pastimes, such as chess and reading, while contemplating the recent removal of some members of his household. He expresses his nostalgia for better times through conversations about his youthful experiences and military accolades, showing a complex blend of pride and sorrow. The interactions with his attendants during meals provide insight into his character, illustrating his charisma and dignity even in despair, as he discusses the injustices of his situation and the oppressive governance under Sir Hudson Lowe. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Contemporaries Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Captivity, 1815-1821 DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 1296275 2025-06-21T12:53:07.081343 text/html 1227685 2024-10-23T01:38:39 text/html 1305614 2025-06-21T12:53:25.356255 application/epub+zip 1314290 2025-06-21T12:53:10.934299 application/epub+zip 541262 2025-06-21T12:53:08.873309 application/epub+zip 1650282 2025-06-21T12:53:35.653768 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1550434 2025-06-21T12:53:23.383237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 778600 2022-09-24T15:00:12.530796 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1038307 2025-06-21T12:53:04.650368 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1018240 2024-10-23T01:38:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17052 2025-06-21T12:53:35.830680 application/rdf+xml 14537 2025-06-21T12:53:09.304321 image/jpeg 1935 2025-06-21T12:53:09.096341 image/jpeg 1308237 2025-06-21T12:53:07.200355 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