Project Gutenberg 2017-08-11 Public domain in the USA. 388 Colmache, M., active 19th century Colmache, Edouard Colmache, Édouard Colmache, Madame Reminiscences of Prince Talleyrand, Volume 1 (of 2) E-text prepared by Clarity, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "Reminiscences of Prince Talleyrand, Volume 1 (of 2)" by Colmache is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work provides an in-depth look at the life and times of Prince Charles Maurice de Talleyrand, a significant diplomat and statesman in France, detailing his personal experiences, notable contemporaries, and reflections on the political intricacies of his era. Through a collection of anecdotes and remembrances, the book paints a vivid portrait of Talleyrand's influence on French politics during tumultuous times, from his early years to his retirement. The opening of this volume introduces readers to a young diplomat visiting the Hôtel Talleyrand in Paris, setting the stage for an exploration of Talleyrand's character and the atmosphere surrounding him. Through the eyes of this visitor, we are drawn into a moment where Talleyrand enjoys a rare blend of courtly grace and domestic tranquility, relishing the playful antics of his niece alongside a cherished pet. The scene transitions to a personal invitation extended by Talleyrand to visit him in Valençay, a significant location that serves as his refuge and historical backdrop for lively discussions of politics and memories. This introduction hints at the profound insights and stories that will follow in the subsequent chapters, inviting readers to delve into the complexities of one of history's most intriguing figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 55.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Talleyrand-Périgord, Charles Maurice de, prince de Bénévent, 1754-1838 DC Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 503661 2025-08-22T07:06:54.056839 text/html 486246 2024-10-23T02:30:43 text/html 477755 2025-08-22T07:07:00.855815 application/epub+zip 474210 2025-08-22T07:06:55.513916 application/epub+zip 270077 2025-08-22T07:06:54.878922 application/epub+zip 610030 2025-08-22T07:07:04.923766 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 562824 2025-08-22T07:07:00.187816 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 349092 2022-08-25T04:27:15.074681 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 456879 2025-08-22T07:06:53.469817 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 436805 2024-10-23T02:30:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16869 2025-08-22T07:07:05.078753 application/rdf+xml 19658 2025-08-22T07:06:54.980789 image/jpeg 2817 2025-08-22T07:06:54.929798 image/jpeg 431628 2025-08-22T07:06:54.110867 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