Project Gutenberg 2004-09-07 Public domain in the USA. 138 Foa, Eugénie 1853 Foa, Eugenie George, Vesper L. The Boy Life of Napoleon, Afterwards Emperor of the French Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Widger and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Boy Life of Napoleon, Afterwards Emperor of the French" by Eugénie Foa is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work primarily focuses on the early years of Napoleon Bonaparte, tracing his childhood and formative experiences in Corsica, revealing the character of a boy who would eventually shape history. The opening of the narrative introduces us to a young Napoleon Bonaparte at the tender age of seven, showcasing his complex personality through interactions with childhood friends and family. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Ajaccio, the scene unfolds with Eliza and Panoria, two inquisitive girls, as they discuss Napoleon's grotto—a private retreat where he often visits to contemplate his ambitions and dreams. As the chapter progresses, we witness a blend of childhood curiosity, mischief, and foreshadowing of his future leadership qualities, including his intense desire for independence and mastership, despite the various social constraints he faces from his family and peers. The rich descriptions of his surroundings and personal reflections lay the groundwork for understanding the significant events that will shape his destiny as a future emperor. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Napoleon I, emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Childhood and youth DC Text France Napoleonic(Bookshelf) Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 272772 2025-07-04T08:55:49.405098 text/html 254883 2021-01-02T06:06:09 text/html 3361684 2025-07-04T08:55:53.885061 application/epub+zip 3364951 2025-07-04T08:55:50.153093 application/epub+zip 152535 2025-07-04T08:55:49.708086 application/epub+zip 3455947 2025-07-04T08:55:56.964058 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3423891 2025-07-04T08:55:53.336056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210445 2022-09-05T04:23:34.828134 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 238364 2025-07-04T08:55:48.613125 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 238102 2021-01-02T06:06:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 238093 2021-01-02T06:06:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21052 2025-07-04T08:55:57.108047 application/rdf+xml 8019 2025-07-04T08:55:49.794073 image/jpeg 1741 2025-07-04T08:55:49.751069 image/jpeg 89558 2021-01-02T06:06:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 3255272 2021-01-02T06:06:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 89526 2021-01-02T06:06:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 3281233 2025-07-04T08:55:49.501086 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 fr.wikipedia