Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte — Volume 16 by Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne

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Author Bourrienne, Louis Antoine Fauvelet de, 1769-1834
Editor Phipps, Ramsay Weston, 1838-1923
Title Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte — Volume 16
Note Reading ease score: 65.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Note Translated from: Mémoires sur Napoléon, le Directoire le Consulat, l'Empire et la Restauration.
Credits This etext was produced by David Widger
Summary "Memos of Napoleon Bonaparte — Volume 16" by Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work provides a detailed narrative of the final years of Napoleon Bonaparte's life, focusing on his exile on St. Helena from 1815 to his death in 1821. This volume captures intimate aspects of Napoleon's days during captivity, including his routines, health, reflections on past events, and the dynamics with those around him, including his guards and attendants. The opening of this memoir sets the stage for Napoleon's journey to St. Helena, detailing his voyage aboard the Northumberland and the accommodations made for him aboard the ship. It highlights Napoleon's interactions with his entourage during the trip, illustrating his demeanor, preferences, and the way he coped with the transition from a powerful ruler to a confined exile. The narrative also foreshadows the struggles he will face in his new life, as he adjusts to quickly losing both his authority and health in a life marked by isolation and contemplation of past glories. Overall, the beginning paints a vivid picture of a fallen emperor’s psychological and physical state as he navigates his new reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
Subject Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
Subject Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Contemporaries
Subject Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Relations with private secretaries
Subject Bourrienne, Louis Antoine Fauvelet de, 1769-1834
Subject Private secretaries -- France -- Biography
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EBook-No. 3566
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Most Recently Updated Jan 8, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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