
audiobook
by baron de Jean-Baptiste-Antoine-Marcelin Marbot
The Memoirs of General the Baron de Marbot
THE MEMOIRS OF GENERAL THE BARON DE MARBOT.
Volume 1. - THE MEMOIRS OF GENERAL THE BARON DE MARBOT.
Volume 2.
In this vivid memoir a young French noble recounts his upbringing in the tranquil valley of Beaulieu, where the Château de Larivière cradled his family’s modest yet respectable fortune. He sketches the personalities of his fiery father, the blind grandfather subdued by lightning, and the devoted aunt who kept the household together, while also describing the social circles that linked his house to the royal bodyguard. The narrative gently moves from childhood games to the moment his father joins the king’s guard, setting the stage for a life marked by duty and ambition.
The author’s voice is as lively as the horse‑drawn rides through the countryside, full of witty observations about the customs of the aristocracy, the cramped public coaches, and the bond forged between military families. Listeners are treated to a richly textured portrait of pre‑revolutionary France, where honor, family ties, and the promise of a military career intertwine. These early chapters invite you to experience the world that shaped a future general, all told with a candid warmth that makes history feel immediate.
Language
en
Duration
~20 hours (1180K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2000-11-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1782–1854
A cavalry officer who rode through the Napoleonic Wars and later turned those hard years into some of the era’s most vivid military memoirs. His stories mix battlefield drama, sharp observation, and the perspective of someone who was there.
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