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MÉMOIRES D'UNE CONTEMPORAINE - OU - SOUVENIRS D'UNE FEMME SUR LES PRINCIPAUX PERSONNAGES DE LA RÉPUBLIQUE, DU CONSULAT, DE L'EMPIRE, ETC.
TOME PREMIER.
PARIS.
TABLE PAR ORDRE ALPHABÉTIQUE DES NOMS CITÉS DANS LE PREMIER VOLUME DES MÉMOIRES D'UNE CONTEMPORAINE.
TABLE DU PREMIER VOLUME. - AVANT-PROPOS.
AVANT-PROPOS.
CHAPITRE PREMIER.
CHAPITRE II.
CHAPITRE III.
A vivid memoir that places a single woman's life at the heart of the French Revolution, the Directory, the Consulate and the Empire. Through her eyes we hear the clamor of battle, the fever of political debate and the intimate whispers of courtly intrigue, all filtered through the ordinary concerns of love, family and survival. Her narrative balances grand historical moments with the day‑to‑day realities of a woman navigating a rapidly changing world.
The story begins with her upbringing, the loss of her father and a hurried marriage to a man whose political convictions soon draw her into the maelstrom of the times. A daring escape, a sudden kidnapping and a series of exiles carry her from Paris to the Dutch Republic, Brussels and Lille, where she encounters generals, diplomats and poets whose fortunes rise and fall around her. Along the way she negotiates loyalty, courage and compassion, offering a personal glimpse into the era’s tumultuous events without losing sight of her own hopes and fears.
Full title
Mémoires d'une contemporaine. Tome 1 Souvenirs d'une femme sur les principaux personnages de la République, du Consulat, de l'Empire, etc... Souvenirs d'une femme sur les principaux personnages de la République, du Consulat, de l'Empire, etc...
Language
fr
Duration
~7 hours (445K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2009-03-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1778–1845
Known for turning a turbulent life into bestselling memoirs, this Dutch-born writer moved through the worlds of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic era with unusual boldness. Her books promised firsthand glimpses of famous generals, scandal, travel, and survival.
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