Nouvelle relation de l'itinéraire de Napoléon, de Fontainebleau à l'Île d'Elbe

Waldburg, Friedrich Ludwig Truchsess, Graf von, 17Project Gutenberg · United StatesMar 2023

Rating 3.0
Word count
73K words
Chapters
8

Tags

Motivation and Growth Historical ReappraisalHistorical RecordPolitical ObservationFrench HistoryFate and FortuneRise and Fall of PowerExileTravel NarrativeTurbulent EraNapoleonic Era

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Nouvelle relation de l'itin閞aire de Napol閛n, de Fontainebleau ?l'蝜e d'ElbeAuthor: Waldburg, Friedrich Ludwig Truchsess, Graf von, 1776-1844,Language: French, Class: DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco, Release Date: Jan 15, 2007

Editor's review

This book records Napoleon's journey from Fontainebleau into exile on Elba from the perspective of an eyewitness, the author being an aristocratic officer in his retinue. Its value lies in the details it offers beyond official history: observations along the route, the condition of those accompanying him, the atmosphere of the early exile, and Napoleon's daily conduct. Such memoirs carry personal bias and the limitations of their era, but precisely for that reason they let readers sense how a historical event was experienced on the ground. The accounts of routes, places, and people are of reference value to Napoleon scholars and enthusiasts of modern French history. It should be read as a source narrative rather than objective verdict, with care to distinguish the author's observations from later assessments. The original French makes linguistic demands, suiting readers willing to read slowly against the historical background.

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Reading tips

  1. First grasp the basic facts of Napoleon's first abdication and exile to Elba, then delve into the book's details.
  2. Mark the author's subjective judgments and on-site observations while reading, for later comparison with official history.
  3. Use a map to trace the route from Fontainebleau to Elba, enhancing the sense of space.

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FAQ

Is this book a formal biography of Napoleon? No. It is a travel memoir by a member of his retinue, focused on the specific journey and observations from Fontainebleau to Elba, with a personal perspective; it cannot replace a systematic biography or general history.
What language proficiency is needed to read this book? The original is in French, requiring some French ability. If your French is limited, you can consult relevant translations or research materials, focusing on the itinerary and the author's observations.
Can the accounts in the book be cited directly as historical fact? It is not advisable to treat them as objective verdicts. Memoirs carry the author's bias, memory lapses, and era limitations; they are suitable as historical references but require cross-checking with other documents.

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About the author

Waldburg, Friedrich Ludwig Truchsess, Graf von, 17 Author · German

Friedrich Ludwig Truchsess, Graf von Waldburg (Waldburg, Friedrich Ludwig Truchsess, Graf von) was a German author. Public information about his life is limited, and details such as his birth and death years and educational background cannot be verified. The library holds one work by him, Nouvelle relation de l'itinéraire de Napoléon, de Fontainebleau à l'Île d'Elbe, which recounts Napoleon's journey from Fontainebleau to the island of Elba. Structured around the route and observations along the way, the book combines documentary record with narrative, and is classified under inspirational growth in the Chinese catalog. Because biographical information about the author is scarce, his writing style and historical influence await further study; through this work, readers can glimpse one aspect of the exile journey of a major early nineteenth-century European historical figure.