Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 329 Joinville, François-Ferdinand-Philippe-Louis-Marie d'Orléans, prince de 1818 1900 D'Orléans, François-Ferdinand-Philippe-Louis-Marie, prince de Joinville Joinville, prince de Orléans, François-Ferdinand-Philippe-Louis-Marie d', prince de Joinville Loyd, Mary, Lady 1853 1936 Loyd, Lady Mary Sophia (Hely-Hutchinson) Lloyd, Mary, Lady Memoirs (Vieux Souvenirs) of the Prince de Joinville Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Rose Koven, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Memoirs (Vieux Souvenirs) of the Prince de Joinville" by Joinville is a historical memoir written during the mid-19th century that recounts the early life of Prince Louis-Philippe, the Duke of Joinville, a member of the French royal family. The narrative begins with the prince's childhood memories, detailing his upbringing in a royal household, his early education, and his impressions of significant events such as family gatherings, royal ceremonies, and the political atmosphere of France during his formative years. The memoir also explores the personalities within the royal family and influential figures of the time. The opening of the memoir introduces the reader to the prince's life beginning with his birth in 1818 and his early experiences. He recalls vivid memories of family gatherings, such as a dinner with King Louis XVIII and a coronation event that left a lasting impression on him as a child. The author narrates anecdotes about his tutors and schooling, as well as the joyous camaraderie of growing up with his siblings. As he intersects his personal life with the broader historical context, we begin to see hints of the political upheavals that would shape his world, including early whispers of revolution and the changing landscape of French society leading up to the July Revolution of 1830. This beginning sets the stage for a memoir that offers both personal and historical insights into a pivotal era in French history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en France -- History -- Restoration, 1814-1830 France -- History -- Louis Philippe, 1830-1848 Joinville, François-Ferdinand-Philippe-Louis-Marie d'Orléans, prince de, 1818-1900 DC Text Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Royalty 698888 2025-08-03T05:14:38.733491 text/html 698709 2025-01-09T20:21:29.919020 text/html 369134 2025-08-03T05:14:47.906403 application/epub+zip 380067 2025-08-03T05:14:42.268421 application/epub+zip 342525 2025-08-03T05:14:41.029430 application/epub+zip 722249 2025-08-03T05:14:52.650419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 693989 2025-08-03T05:14:47.071463 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 647050 2022-09-03T08:32:13.768340 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 674161 2025-08-03T05:14:38.194442 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 673768 2013-05-31T20:12:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19509 2025-08-03T05:14:52.781391 application/rdf+xml 23250 2025-08-03T05:14:41.523459 image/jpeg 4558 2025-08-03T05:14:41.273445 image/jpeg 269569 2013-05-31T20:12:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 368927 2025-08-03T05:14:38.791482 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