author
Imbert de Saint-Amand
1834–1900
A French diplomat turned popular historian, he wrote lively books about court life, famous women, and the rise and fall of dynasties. His work helped bring the drama of French history to a wide readership in the late 19th century.
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 in 1834 and dying there in 1900, Arthur-Léon-Georges Imbert de Saint-Amand was a French diplomat, historian, and writer. He is often listed simply as Imbert de Saint-Amand, the name under which many of his books appeared.
He became known for accessible historical works centered on French political and court life, especially biographies and narrative studies connected with the 18th and 19th centuries. Many of his books focused on figures such as Marie Antoinette, Joséphine, Marie-Louise, and other women associated with the French court and the Napoleonic era.
His writing was aimed at general readers rather than specialists, blending historical storytelling with a strong interest in character, society, and the atmosphere of great public events. That readable style helped make his books widely reprinted and remembered by later generations of history readers.