| Author |
Bourrienne, Louis Antoine Fauvelet de, 1769-1834 |
| Editor |
Phipps, Ramsay Weston, 1838-1923 |
| Title |
Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte — Volume 01
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 56.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.
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| Note |
Translated from: Mémoires sur Napoléon, le Directoire le Consulat, l'Empire et la Restauration.
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| Credits |
Produced by David Widger
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| Summary |
"Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte — Volume 01" by Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. The book serves as a personal recounting of the life of Napoleon Bonaparte, particularly from the perspective of Bourrienne, who was the Emperor's private secretary and confidant during a crucial period of his rise to power. The memoirs provide insights into Napoleon's early life, his education, and the formative experiences that shaped his remarkable career. At the start of the memoirs, Bourrienne reveals intimate details about Napoleon's childhood, his struggles at the Military College of Brienne, and the friendships he formed there. The opening chapters illustrate Napoleon's unique character traits, such as his ambition and determination, while also providing context about his family background and early influences. Bourrienne emphasizes Napoleon's exceptional ability in mathematics, as well as his fierce loyalty to his homeland of Corsica, highlighting the complexities of his youth that foreshadowed his future greatness in military and political arenas. The narrative unfolds in a reflective manner, combining personal anecdotes with crucial historical events, setting the stage for the later triumphs and controversies in Napoleon's life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
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| Subject |
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
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| Subject |
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Contemporaries
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Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Relations with private secretaries
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| Subject |
Bourrienne, Louis Antoine Fauvelet de, 1769-1834
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| Subject |
Private secretaries -- France -- Biography
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
3551 |
| Release Date |
Dec 1, 2002 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 8, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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