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ISBN: 1479426539

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The Wife of the First Consul

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The Wife of the First Consul is a historical biography written by Imbert de Saint-Amand. The book chronicles the life of Josephine Bonaparte, the first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, who became the first Consul of France after the French Revolution. The biography explores Josephine's early life in Martinique, her marriage to Napoleon, her role as a political and social figure during the Consulate and Empire periods, and her eventual divorce from Napoleon. The book also delves into Josephine's personal life, including her relationships with her children and her lovers. Through meticulous research and engaging prose, Saint-Amand paints a vivid portrait of one of the most fascinating women in French history.1901. Illustrated. A study of Josephine, wife of Napoleon. Contents: Part I. The Temporary Consulate: The Luxembourg; The Formal Entrance into the Tuileries; The Tuileries at the Beginning of the Consulate; Parisian Society in the Year VIII; The Two National Festivals; Malmaison in 1800; The Infernal Machine; Parisian Society in 1800; Malmaison in it Glory; Hortense de Beauharnais; Madame Louis Bonaparte; Madame Junot; The Te Deum for the Concordat; Josephine and the Royalists; The End of the Temporary Consulate. Part II. The Consulate for Life: The Palace of Saint Cloud; The Consulate for Life; Josephine in 1803; Madame de Remusat; The Trip to Belgium; The Princess Borghese; Madame Moreau; The Conspiracy; The Arrest of the Duke of Enghien; The Death of the Duke of Enghien; and The Last Days of the Consulate. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work. This description may be from another edition of this product.

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