Les Cent Jours (2/2) by baron Pierre Alexandre Édouard Fleury de Chaboulon
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"Les Cent Jours" by baron Pierre Alexandre Édouard Fleury de Chaboulon is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This memoir provides first-hand insights into the private life, return, and reign of Napoleon Bonaparte during the critical events of 1815, known as the Hundred Days. The narrative focuses primarily on the political intrigues and the atmosphere of loyalty and betrayal that surrounded Napoleon's return to power. At the start of
the memoir, the author sets the stage by describing the climate of distrust among Napoleon's ministers, particularly highlighting the treachery of Fouché, the Duke of Otrante, who played a duplicitous role during this tumultuous period. It captures the essential dialogue between Napoleon and his loyalists as they navigate the complexities of political maneuvering, espionage, and the potential threat of foreign powers conspiring against him. The early chapters evoke a sense of immediate tension and the precarious nature of power as Napoleon strategizes to solidify his position, demonstrating both his charisma and the underlying threats to his reign. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Fleury de Chaboulon, Pierre Alexandre Édouard, baron, 1779-1835 |
|---|---|
| Title |
Les Cent Jours (2/2) Mémoires pour servir à l'histoire de la vie privée, du retour et du règne de Napoléon en 1815. |
| Credits | Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Eric Vautier and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 64.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco |
| Subject | Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Elba and the Hundred Days, 1814-1815 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 26375 |
| Release Date | Aug 20, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 297 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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