
The Collected Works of Napoleon Bonaparte
Enriched edition. Life & Legacy of the Great French Emperor: Biography, Memoirs & Personal WritingsBy Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne, Ida M. Tarbell, Napoleon Bonaparte, Charles Downer HazenLength79h 58m
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The Collected Works of Napoleon Bonaparte offers a rich tapestry of narratives that illuminate the multifaceted persona of one of history's most iconic figures. This anthology seamlessly weaves together memoirs, historical accounts, and insightful analyses, presenting a panoramic view of Napoleon's life and legacy. The collection underscores the profound impact of Napoleon's military and political strategies, blending them with personal anecdotes and reflections that reveal his human dimensions. Through a careful selection of works, the anthology showcases a variety of literary styles, from the straightforward reportage of historical events to the introspective musings that probe deeper into the enigmatic leader's psyche. The anthology is a confluence of distinguished voices, each bringing a unique perspective to the overarching narrative. Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne provides an intimate glimpse into the personal and professional life of Napoleon, while Ida M. Tarbell's investigative rigor offers a comprehensive understanding of the socioeconomic implications of his reign. Napoleon Bonaparte's own writings afford a rare, firsthand account that is both authoritative and revealing. Charles Downer Hazen's scholarly contributions stand as a testament to the enduring influence of Napoleonic ideals, echoing through later historical and literary movements. This collection is an indispensable resource for readers eager to explore the complex dialogues between history, politics, and personal ambition. By traversing the diverse literary landscapes contained within, readers are invited to broaden their understanding of how Napoleon Bonaparte's influence continues to reverberate through time. The anthology not only enriches the reader's knowledge of history but also engages them in a thoughtful dialogue, encouraging an appreciation of the multifaceted narratives that have shaped our understanding of Napoleon's epochal impact.
In this enriched edition, we have carefully created added value for your reading experience:
- An Introduction draws the threads together, discussing why these diverse authors and texts belong in one collection.
- Historical Context explores the cultural and intellectual currents that shaped these works, offering insight into the shared (or contrasting) eras that influenced each writer.
- A combined Synopsis (Selection) briefly outlines the key plots or arguments of the included pieces, helping readers grasp the anthology's overall scope without giving away essential twists.
- A collective Analysis highlights common themes, stylistic variations, and significant crossovers in tone and technique, tying together writers from different backgrounds.
- Reflection questions encourage readers to compare the different voices and perspectives within the collection, fostering a richer understanding of the overarching conversation.
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GenreHistory, Literary Classics
Length79 hrs 58 mins
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Publish dateDec 20, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
132Autographs of Napoleon from 1785–18163
2Introduction
133Table of the Bonaparte Family
3Historical Context
134Chronology of the Life of Napoleon Bonaparte
4Synopsis (Selection)
135AUTHOR'S INTRODUCTION.
5The Works of Napoleon Bonaparte:
136NOTE.
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6MAXIM I.
137VOLUME I. — 1769-1800
7MAXIM II.
138CHAPTER I
8MAXIM III.
139CHAPTER II.
9MAXIM IV.
140CHAPTER III.
10MAXIM V.
141CHAPTER IV.
11MAXIM VI.
142CHAPTER V
12MAXIM VII.
143CHAPTER VI.
13MAXIM VIII.
144CHAPTER VII.
14MAXIM IX.
145CHAPTER VIII.
15MAXIM X.
146CHAPTER IX.
16MAXIM XI.
147CHAPTER X.
17MAXIM XII.
148CHAPTER XI.
18MAXIM XIII.
149CHAPTER XII.
19MAXIM XIV.
150CHAPTER XIII.
20MAXIM XV.
151CHAPTER XIV.
21MAXIM XVI.
152CHAPTER XV.
22MAXIM XVII.
153CHAPTER XVI.
23MAXIM XVIII.
154CHAPTER XVII.
24MAXIM XIX.
155CHAPTER XVIII
25MAXIM XX.
156CHAPTER XIX.
26MAXIM XXI.
157CHAPTER XX.
27MAXIM XXII.
158CHAPTER XXI
28MAXIM XXIII.
159CHAPTER XXII.
29MAXIM XXIV.
160CHAPTER XXIII
30MAXIM XXV.
161CHAPTER XXIV.
31MAXIM XXVI.
162CHAPTER XXV.
32MAXIM XXVII.
163CHAPTER XXVI.
33MAXIM XXVIII.
164CHAPTER XXVII.
34MAXIM XXIX.
165CHAPTER XXVIII.
35MAXIM XXX.
166CHAPTER XXIX.
36MAXIM XXXI.
167CHAPTER XXX
37MAXIM XXXII.
168CHAPTER XXXI.
38MAXIM XXXIII.
169CHAPTER XXXII.
39MAXIM XXXIV.
170CHAPTER XXXIII.
40MAXIM XXXV.
171CHAPTER XXXIV.
41MAXIM XXXVI.
172CHAPTER XXXV
42MAXIM XXXVII.
173VOLUME II. — 1800-1803
43MAXIM XXXVIII.
174CHAPTER I.
44MAXIM XXXIX.
175CHAPTER II.
45MAXIM XL.
176CHAPTER III.
46MAXIM XLI.
177CHAPTER IV.
47MAXIM XLII.
178CHAPTER V.
48MAXIM XLIII.
179CHAPTER VI.
49MAXIM XLIV.
180CHAPTER VII.
50MAXIM XLV.
181CHAPTER VIII.
51MAXIM XLVI.
182CHAPTER IX.
52MAXIM XLVII.
183CHAPTER X.
53MAXIM XLVIII.
184CHAPTER XI.
54MAXIM XLIX.
185CHAPTER XII.
55MAXIM L.
186CHAPTER XIII.
56MAXIM LI.
187CHAPTER XIV
57MAXIM LII.
188CHAPTER XV
58MAXIM LIII.
189CHAPTER XVI
59MAXIM LIV.
190CHAPTER XVII.
60MAXIM LV.
191CHAPTER XVIII.
61MAXIM LVI.
192CHAPTER XIX.
62MAXIM LVII.
193CHAPTER XX.
63MAXIM LVIII.
194CHAPTER XXI.
64MAXIM LIX.
195CHAPTER XXII.
65MAXIM LX.
196CHAPTER XXIII.
66MAXIM LXI.
197CHAPTER XXIV.
67MAXIM LXII.
198CHAPTER XXV.
68MAXIM LXIII.
199CHAPTER XXVI.
69MAXIM LXIV.
200CHAPTER XXVII.
70MAXIM LXV.
201CHAPTER XXVIII.
71MAXIM LXVI.
202CHAPTER XXIX.
72MAXIM LXVII.
203CHAPTER XXX.
73MAXIM LXVIII.
204CHAPTER XXXI.
74MAXIM LXIX.
205CHAPTER XXXII.
75MAXIM LXX.
206CHAPTER XXXIII.
76MAXIM LXXI.
207CHAPTER XXXIV.
77MAXIM LXXII.
208VOLUME III. — 1805-1814
78MAXIM LXXIII.
209CHAPTER I.
79MAXIM LXXIV.
210CHAPTER II.
80MAXIM LXXV.
211CHAPTER III.
81MAXIM LXXVI.
212CHAPTER IV.
82MAXIM LXXVII.
213CHAPTER V
83MAXIM LXXVIII.
214CHAPTER VI.
84Proclamations, Speeches, Diplomatic Correspondence & Personal Letters
215CHAPTER VII.
85PART I. THE CAMPAIGN IN ITALY
216CHAPTER VIII.
86PART II. THE EGYPTIAN EXPEDITION.
217CHAPTER IX.
87PART III. NAPOLEON, FIRST CONSUL.
218CHAPTER X.
88PART IV. NAPOLEON, EMPEROR OF FRANCE.
219CHAPTER XI.
89PART V. THE FALL OF NAPOLEON.
220CHAPTER XII.
90NAPOLEON'S WILL.
221CHAPTER XIII.
91SERIES A
222CHAPTER—XIV.
92SERIES C
223CHAPTER XV.
93SERIES D
224CHAPTER XVI.
94SERIES E
225CHAPTER XVII.
95SERIES G
226CHAPTER XVIII.
96SERIES H
227CHAPTER XIX.
97SERIES L
228CHAPTER XX.
98SERIES N (pt. 1)
229CHAPTER XXI.
99SERIES N (pt. 2)
230CHAP XXII.
100SERIES N (pt. 3)
231CHAPTER XXIII.
101The Life & Legacy of Napoleon:
232CHAPTER XXIV
102The History of Napoleonic Wars
233CHAPTER XXV.
103The First Wars (The Era of Directory)
234CHAPTER XXVI.
104The Consulate
235CHAPTER XXVII.
105The Early Years of the Empire
236CHAPTER XXVIII.
106The Empire at Its Height
237CHAPTER XXIX.
107The Decline and Fall of Napoleon
238CHAPTER XXX.
108The Life of Napoleon
239CHAPTER XXXI.
109Chapter I. Napoleon’s Youth and Early Surroundings—His School Days at Brienne
240CHAPTER XXXII.
110Chapter II. Napoleon in Paris—Lieutenant of Artillery—Literary Work—Napoleon and the Revolution
241CHAPTER XXXIII.
111Chapter III. Napoleon and Robespierre—Out of Work—General-in-Chief of the Army of the Interior
242CHAPTER XXXIV.
112Chapter IV. Napoleon’s Courtship and Marriage—His Devotion to Josephine
243CHAPTER XXXV.
113Chapter V. The First Italian Campaign—Napoleon’s Way of Making War
244CHAPTER XXXVI.
114Chapter VI. Napoleon’s Return to Paris—The Egyptian Campaign—The 18th Brumaire
245VOLUME IV. — 1814-1821
115Chapter VII. Napoleon as Statesman and Lawgiver—The Finances—The Industries—The Public Works
246CHAPTER I.
116Chapter VIII. Return of the Emigres—The Concordat—Legion of Honor—Code Napoleon
247CHAPTER II.
117Chapter IX. Opposition to the Centralization of the Government—General Prosperity
248CHAPTER III.
118Chapter X. Preparations for War with England—Flotilla at Boulogne—Sale of Louisiana
249CHAPTER IV.
119Chapter XI. Opposition to Napoleon—The Establishment of the Empire—King of Italy
250CHAPTER V.
120Chapter XII. Campaign of 1805—Campaign of 1806–1807—Peace of Tilsit
251CHAPTER VI.
121Chapter XIII. Extension of Napoleon’s Empire—Family Affairs
252CHAPTER VII.
122Chapter XIV. The Berlin Decree—War in the Peninsula—The Bonapartes on the Spanish Throne
253CHAPTER VIII.
123Chapter XV. Disaster in Spain—Alexander and Napoleon in Council—Napoleon at Madrid
254CHAPTER IX.
124Chapter XVI. Talleyrand’s Treachery—The Campaign of 1809—Wagram
255CHAPTER X.
125Chapter XVII. The Divorce—A New Wife—An Heir to the Crown
256CHAPTER XI.
126Chapter XVIII. Trouble with the Pope—The Conscription—Evasions of the Blockade—The Tilsit Agreement Broken
257CHAPTER XII.
127Chapter XIX. The Russian Campaign—The Burning of Moscow—A New Army
258CHAPTER XIII
128Chapter XX. Campaign of 1813—Campaign of 1814—Abdication
259Memorable Quotes
129Chapter XXI. Ruler of the Island of Elba—Return to Paris—The Hundred Days—The Second Abdication
260Analysis
130Chapter XXII. Napoleon’s Surrender to England—Sent to St. Helena—Life in Exile—Death of Napoleon
261Reflection
131Chapter XXIII. The Second Funeral of Napoleon—Removal of Napoleon’s Remains from St. Helena to the Banks of the Seine in 1840