The Empress Josephine (Classic Reprint)

The Empress Josephine (Classic Reprint)
Author: Joseph Turquan
Publisher:
Total Pages: 358
Release: 2016-06-23
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781332878437
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Excerpt from The Empress Josephine Josephine had begged her husband, as a fitting souvenir of this happy event, to pardon Lucien and to allow him to return but the emperor did not see his way to grant her request. And yet he inaugurated his reign by several deeds of mercy. We know the result of the lawsuit against General Moreau and his accomplices in the royalist conspiracy. Moreau was condemned to two years' imprisonment and his punishment commuted to banishment to America. Most of the other conspirators were condemned to suffer penalty of death. Armand de Polignac was among the latter his brother Jules got Off with two years' imprisonment. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Court of the Empress Josephine (Classic Reprint)

The Court of the Empress Josephine (Classic Reprint)
Author: Imbert de Saint-Amand
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2018-08-02
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ISBN: 9780484704830
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Excerpt from The Court of the Empress Josephine All your happiness Subject to instability In a moment falls to the ground, And as it has the brilliancy of glass It also has its fragility. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Memoirs of the Empress Josephine (Classic Reprint)

Memoirs of the Empress Josephine (Classic Reprint)
Author: John S. Memes
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 396
Release: 2018-03-21
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9780365196143
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Excerpt from Memoirs of the Empress Josephine By all who wisely prefer, or whose duty leads them to cultivate, the virtues and dispositions which in domestic life impart a charm beyond all that greatness can bestow, the life of Josephine will be viewed with pleasure, and in many things may be imitated not without advantage. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Empress Josephine, Vol. 2

The Empress Josephine, Vol. 2
Author: Philip W. Sergeant
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2016-11-09
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781334229220
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Excerpt from The Empress Josephine, Vol. 2: Napoleon's Enchantress In the Memoirs of Mme. De Remusat we are given some insight into the feelings of Josephine at this anxious epoch. On the night before Morean's arrest Napoleon revealed to her his intention. He was unable to Sleep and walked up and down the room all night. Neither could Josephine Sleep after she had been told, and the marks of tears were plain upon her face next morning. Looking at her, Napoleon took her by the chin, lifted up her head, and said: Now, now Not every one has a good wife as I have. You are weeping, Josephine. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works."

The Empress Josephine, Vol. 1

The Empress Josephine, Vol. 1
Author: Philip W. Sergeant
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2018-01-31
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ISBN: 9780267377237
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Excerpt from The Empress Josephine, Vol. 1: Napoleon's Enchantress Trois-ilets - and always with the same half dreaming, half-plaintive smile - unutterably touching. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Life of the Empress Josephine

The Life of the Empress Josephine
Author: P. C. Headley
Publisher: Cgr Publishing
Total Pages: 388
Release: 2021-02-16
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ISBN: 9781592181063
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Born on the island of Martinique, the romantic Josephine found herself at the center of events that would forever change the world. In 1856, writer P.C. Headley released the thrilling biography of the famed Joséphine, Empress of the French from 1804-1810, famed romantic, and renowned patron of the arts. After her first husband, Alexandre de Beauharnais, met the guillotine in 1794, the beautiful widow with two children embarked on an unlikely romantic relationship with one of history's most notorious men. This restored edition of Headley's classic features: - Enlarged 7" x 10" pages for easy reading - Author's original page layouts - Classic weathered type font - New retro-style cover design Josephine was a model of character. Headley wrote her biography to make the study of her life more general, and to extend the admiration of her pure beauty in contrast to all the forms of corruption that humanity could present in a period of bloody Revolution. He felt that "The Empress was a greater personage than Napoleon in the elements of moral grandeur, and retained her sovereignty in the hearts of the people, while he ruled by the unrivaled splendor of his genius." "The name Josephine is invested with a romantic and mournful interest. From the quiet life of her island-home, she rose to the splendor of royalty which borrowed lustre from her virtues; then, heart-broken, found retirement where, with a meek resignation that contrasts beautifully with the untamed ambition of the illustrious exile of St. Helena, she lived till her death." Table of Contents: Chapter 1 - Interest of Josephine's History - Birth and Family - Early Years - First Love - Becomes Acquainted with Beauharnais - The Birth of Eugene and Hortense - Domestic Difficulties - Separation from Her Husband - Returns to Martinique Chapter 2 - Fall of the Gironde - Beauharnais Imprisoned - Friends Forsake Her - Infidelity During the Reign of Terror - Josephine's Kindness - Beauharnais Betrayed - Scenes in Prison Chapter 3 - Josephine Undeceived - Her Arrest - Prison Horrors - Last Hours - Execution - Liberation of Josephine Chapter 4 - Bonaparte in Paris - A Glance at his History - Personal Appearance of Napoleon - Napoleon Frequents the Mansion of Madam De Beauharnais - Letters to Josephine Chapter 5 - Departure of Napoleon for Egypt - Parting with Josephine at Toulon - Accident - Rare Qualities of Josephine's Character - Josephine Watched by Secret Enemies - Charges of Infidelity Transmitted to Napoleon - Unfortunate Mistake - His Anger Chapter 6 - Napoleon's Design - Josephine's Political Views - The 18th Brumaire - Murat's Marriage - His Treachery - Escapes Assassination - Battle of Marengo - Relaxation at the Malmaison - Conspiracy and the Infernal Machine Chapter 7 - Josephine and the Bourbon Conspirators - Duke D'Enghien - Josephine's Grief and Sympathy for the Conspirators - Bonaparte's Movements and Ambition - Boneparte Becomes Emporer of France - Royal Court - Incidents - The Coronation Chapter 8 - France and Josephine at the Period of History - Important Events - Tour to Milan - Napoleon Visits Brienne - News of Probable Hostilities - Preparations for War - Napoleon's Victories - The Royal Family - Bonaparte's Habits and Illness - Hatred of Bonaparte's Relatives Towards Josephine Chapter 9 - A New Phase in Josephine's Destiny - Napoleon's Love - His Desire for a Successor - Rumor of the Prince Royal of Holland - Josephine's Grief - Treatment of the Empress - Preparations for a Divorce Chapter 10 - Josephine's Retirement and Sorrow - Her Residence at Malmaison and Navarre - Maria Louisa - National Joy at the birth of Young Napoleon - Congratulations of Josephine - Bonaparte's Campaign to Russia - His Disasters - Letters - Napoleon Abdicates the Throne - Her Last Illness