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Recollections of the Revolution and the Empire

Recollections of the Revolution and the Empire

Pin, La Marquise de La Tour Du
Geer, Walter

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Historical FiguresFiction AnthologiesFrench History

ISBN10: 1162791195
ISBN13: 9781162791197
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 470
Weight: 1.37
Height: 0.95 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Pin's Recollections of the Revolution and the Empire is a memoir that offers a firsthand account of one woman's experiences during a tumultuous time in French history. La Marquise de La Tour du Pin was a member of the French aristocracy who lived through both the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Empire. Her memoir provides a unique perspective on these events, as she was able to observe them from the inside, having been married to a high-ranking military officer who served under both Louis XVI and Napoleon Bonaparte.The book is divided into two parts, with the first part covering the years leading up to the Revolution and the second part covering the years of the Empire. In the first part, La Marquise de La Tour du Pin describes the decadence and excess of the French court, as well as the growing unrest among the common people. She also describes her own experiences as a young woman, including her marriage and the birth of her children.In the second part of the book, La Marquise de La Tour du Pin describes the rise of Napoleon and the consolidation of his power. She also provides a detailed account of the social and political changes that occurred during this time, including the introduction of new laws and the establishment of a new aristocracy. Throughout the book, La Marquise de La Tour du Pin offers her own opinions and insights on the events she witnessed, providing a valuable historical record of this period in French history.Overall, Recollections of the Revolution and the Empire is a fascinating and insightful memoir that provides a unique perspective on one of the most tumultuous periods in French history. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the French Revolution, the Napoleonic Empire, or the history of France in general.1920. From the French of the Journal D�������Une Femme De Cinquante Ans (Journal of a Woman of Fifty Years). The events of the author�������s life from the date of his marriage to the epoch of the Hundred Days are told in the following memoirs of his wife. Other details of his career will be found in the Postscript. In her Journal Madame de La Tour du Pin relates all the notable incidents of the period of her life comprised between her childhood and the end of the month of March, 1815, immediately following the return of Napoleon from Elba. Her history from that time on is closely linked with that of her husband, and will be related in that connection.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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