Project Gutenberg 2022-12-19 Public domain in the USA. 199 Forester, C. S. (Cecil Scott) 1899 1966 Forester, Cecil Scott Smith, Cecil Louis Troughton 25000910 Napoleon and his court $aUnited Kingdom :$bMethuen & Co. Ltd.,$c1924. In general -- The man himself -- Some paladins -- One wife -- The divorce -- Another wife -- Some court details -- The greatest paladin -- More paladins -- Brothers -- Sisters -- Stars of lesser magnitude -- Women -- Likes and dislikes -- What might have been -- Spots in the sun -- St. Helena. Al Haines, Cindy Beyer & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net "Napoleon and His Court" by C. S. Forester is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the life and times of Napoleon Bonaparte, focusing particularly on the dynamics of his court and the various personalities that surrounded him, including his family, generals, and mistresses. Forester explores both the grandeur and the tragedy of Napoleon's reign, revealing the stark contrasts between his rise and fall as a powerful ruler. At the start of the narrative, the author provides an overview of the extent of Napoleon's power and the dramatic shifts in fortune he experienced, capturing the chaos and complexity of the European political landscape at the time. The introduction sets a tone of historical reflection, suggesting that Napoleon’s rise from obscurity to the pinnacle of power was unmatched in history, as was the speed of his decline. Forester emphasizes the diverse array of relationships and alliances at Napoleon's court, hinting at the personal traits that shaped his fate. The narrative suggests an intricate interplay between admiration and betrayal within these relationships, providing a rich context for understanding the emperor himself and the turbulent era he navigated. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20221218160818forester 1924 GB Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Friends and associates France -- Court and courtiers -- History -- 19th century Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Relations with courts and courtiers DC Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 513188 2025-07-27T12:23:52.640024 text/html 481002 2024-10-19T02:52:27 text/html 836272 2025-07-27T12:23:59.435059 application/epub+zip 842289 2025-07-27T12:23:54.050015 application/epub+zip 239677 2025-07-27T12:23:53.419040 application/epub+zip 972696 2025-07-27T12:24:04.038500 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 933328 2025-07-27T12:23:58.779006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444849 2025-07-27T12:23:51.943038 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 424970 2024-10-19T02:52:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17298 2025-07-27T12:24:04.193481 application/rdf+xml 18806 2025-07-27T12:23:53.521052 image/jpeg 2882 2025-07-27T12:23:53.471061 image/jpeg 810125 2025-07-27T12:23:52.724083 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]