Category: Biographies
Corsica.--Parentage.--Birth of Joseph Bonaparte.--Journey to France.--Fraternal Attachment.--Character of Joseph.--Prince of Conde.--Anecdote.--Letter to Napoleon.--Return to Corsica.--Death of his Father.--Letitia.--Her Character.--Madame Permon.--Lucien. --Habits of Napoleon...
Attempt to assassinate Napoleon.--Landing of Napoleon in France. --Attempt to Escape.--Vigilance of the Allies.--Generosity of Joseph.--Joseph escapes from France.--Selects Poin...
4. CHAPTER IV.Rupture of the Peace of Amiens.--Conspiracy to assassinate Napoleon. --Arrest of the Duke d'Enghien.--Joseph's Interview with Napoleon. --Conflicting Views.--Madame de Stael.--E...
8. CHAPTER VIII.Retreat of Sir John Moore and Sir David Baird.--The Spanish Deputation. --Anecdote of Napoleon.--Atrocities of the English.--Testimony of Alison.--Napoleon at Astorga.--A new Co...
7. CHAPTER VII.Abdication of Charles IV.--Ferdinand claims the Crown.--Measures of Murat.--Ferdinand visits Bayonne.--The Royal Family follow.--Remarks of Napoleon.--Proclamation of Charles IV...
5. CHAPTER V.Jena and Auerstadt.--Death of Fox.--England's New Alliance.--Napoleon's Address to Europe.--Views of the Emperor.--Message to the Senate. --Fearful Outrages in Calabria.--Advice...
6. CHAPTER VILetter to Julie.--Victories of the Emperor.--Joseph and Napoleon meet at Venice.--Joseph returns to Naples.--Lucien Bonaparte.--Letter from Eliza Bonaparte.--Letter from Joseph...
2. CHAPTER II.The Allies.--The National Assembly.--Commission of Napoleon.--Marriage of Joseph.--Madame Bonaparte.--Letter from Napoleon.--Louis Bonaparte. --Louis Napoleon.--Anecdote.--Marri...
12. CHAPTER XII.Joseph in England.--Letter from La Fayette.--Letter from Joseph to La Fayette.--Letter from Victor Hugo.--Letter from the Duchess of Abrantes. --Restoration of Napoleon's Statue...
10. CHAPTER X.Increasing Gloom.--Defeat of Marmont.--Retreat of Joseph.--Spanish Exiles.--Return to Madrid.--Difference between the French and English.--Withdrawal of the French Troops from S...
9. CHAPTER IX.Wellington in Spain.--Battle of Talavera.--Retreat of Wellington. --Complaints of the English.--Remarks of Alison.--Battle of the 3d of November.--Triumph of Joseph.--Failure of...
3. CHAPTER III.Elected to the Council of Five Hundred.--Remarks of Napoleon. --Napoleon's Patriotism.--The Directory.--State of France.--Anarchy. --Joseph sends to Napoleon.--Return of Napoleo...
1. CHAPTER I.Corsica.--Parentage.--Birth of Joseph Bonaparte.--Journey to France.--Fraternal Attachment.--Character of Joseph.--Prince of Conde.--Anecdote.--Letter to Napoleon.--Return to Co...