
The final volume of this sweeping six‑part work turns its attention to the salons that shaped Paris from the Restoration through the reign of Louis‑Philippe. It brings together a rich tapestry of portraits, memoirs and contemporary illustrations, offering a detailed look at the gatherings that linked aristocracy, diplomats, artists and emerging bourgeois minds.
Among the most vivid sections is the portrait of the legendary host whose salon thrived under the Directoire, the Consulat and the Empire. The narrative captures his magnetic presence, his uncanny stamina, and the way his gatherings became a crucible for political intrigue and cultural exchange. Readers will discover how these intimate rooms reflected the broader upheavals of the age, providing a window into the personalities and conversations that quietly steered French society during a period of rapid change.
Full title
Histoire des salons de Paris (Tome 6/6) Tableaux et portraits du grand monde sous Louis XVI, Le Directoire, le Consulat et l'Empire, la Restauration et le règne de Louis-Philippe Ier
Language
fr
Duration
~8 hours (467K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Christine P. Travers and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr)
Release date
2014-01-15
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1784–1838
A sharp-eyed memoirist of Napoleonic France, she turned court life, scandal, and political upheaval into vivid, personal writing. Her books are prized for their lively portraits of the people and power struggles around Napoleon's era.
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