author
Imbert de Saint-Amand
1834–1900
A 19th-century French diplomat and historian, he became known for lively historical portraits of royal courts and notable women, especially around the era of Napoleon and the Bourbon monarchy. His books blend narrative energy with a strong taste for biography, scandal, and court life.
6 Audiobooks
La Cour de Louis XIV
by Imbert de Saint-Amand
The Duchess of Berry and the Court of Charles X
by Imbert de Saint-Amand
The Happy Days of the Empress Marie Louise
by Imbert de Saint-Amand
The court of Louis XV
by Imbert de Saint-Amand
The Court of the Empress Josephine
by Imbert de Saint-Amand
Marie Antoinette and the Downfall of Royalty
by Imbert de Saint-Amand
About the author
Born in Paris on November 22, 1834, Arthur-Léon-Georges Imbert de Saint-Amand was a French diplomat, historian, and writer who published as Imbert de Saint-Amand. He died in Paris on June 22, 1900.
He is best remembered for popular historical works centered on French high society, court culture, and political figures of the 18th and 19th centuries. His many books often focused on women connected to power and royalty, including figures from Versailles, the French Revolution, and the Napoleonic world.
For audiobook listeners, his appeal is easy to hear: he wrote history as vivid storytelling. Even when dealing with real people and events, his work tends to emphasize character, atmosphere, and the drama of public and private life.