Mémoires du prince de Talleyrand, Volume 1 by Talleyrand-Périgord

Read now or download (free!)

Choose how to read this book Url Size
Read online (web) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25756.html.images 1.1 MB
EPUB3 (E-readers incl. Send-to-Kindle) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25756.epub3.images 1.1 MB
EPUB (older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25756.epub.images 1.1 MB
EPUB (no images, older E-readers) https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25756.epub.noimages 460 kB
Kindle https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25756.kf8.images 1.5 MB
older Kindles https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25756.kindle.images 1.4 MB
Plain Text UTF-8 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25756.txt.utf-8 936 kB
Download HTML (zip) https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/25756/pg25756-h.zip 982 kB
There may be more files related to this item.

About this eBook

Author Talleyrand-Périgord, Charles Maurice de, prince de Bénévent, 1754-1838
Annotator Broglie, Albert de, 1821-1901
Title Mémoires du prince de Talleyrand, Volume 1
Note Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Hélène de Mink and the
Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at
http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images
generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale
de France (BnF/Gallica)
Summary "Mémoires du prince de Talleyrand, Volume 1" by Talleyrand-Périgord is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work presents the reflections and experiences of Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand, a significant diplomat and politician in French history known for his involvement in various political regimes from the French Revolution to the restoration of the monarchy. It explores his complex relationship with France and its governance, providing insight into his thoughts on power, legacy, and the intricacies of political maneuvering. The opening of the memoir details Talleyrand's reflections on his life, family background, and early education. It highlights his childhood, particularly the influence of his grandmother and the early injuries that led to his lameness, guiding his path toward diplomacy rather than a military career. Talleyrand also touches on his relationships with his parents, the societal expectations of his lineage, and the environment of the French court. As he introduces his life, it becomes clear that his narrative will intertwine personal anecdotes with broader historical themes, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of his roles in significant political events throughout his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language French
LoC Class DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
Subject France -- History
Subject Choiseul, Etienne-François, duc de, 1719-1785
Category Text
EBook-No. 25756
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jun 28, 2020
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
Downloads 155 downloads in the last 30 days.
Project Gutenberg eBooks are always free!