Category: Biographies
Martinique.--Its varied beauties.--Birth of Josephine.--Her parents' death.--M. Renaudin.--His kind treatment of his slaves.--Gratitude of the slaves.--Josephine a universal favorite.--Hospitality of M. Renaudin.--Society at his house.--Early education of Josephine.--Her accom...
Coronation fêtes.--Ascent of a balloon.--The Italians petition Napoleon to be their king.--Crossing the Alps.--Happiness of Josephine.--Views from the Alps.--Splendid fête on th...
12. Chapter 12Napoleon's prospective heir.--Death of the child.--Grandeur of Napoleon. --Struggle in his bosom.--Dejection of Napoleon.--His energy.--Grief of Josephine.--Her forebodings.--Na...
10. Chapter 10Josephine and Napoleon visit Lyons.--Josephine makes new friends.-- Return to Malmaison.--Anecdote of the writing-master.--Tour of the northern provinces.--Enthusiasm of the peo...
9. Chapter 9Second Italian campaign.--Its brilliant results.--Napoleon's desire to leave a name.--A faithful correspondent.--Delicate attentions of Napoleon to Josephine.--Her pastimes.--Re...
6. Chapter 6Marriage of Josephine and Napoleon.--The army of Italy.--Proclamation of Napoleon.--He is called an ignoramus.--Josephine at Montebello.-- Her popularity.--Pleasure excursions.-...
5. Chapter 5Robespierre.--M. Tallien.--Madame de Fontenay.--A lover's device.-- Execution of Robespierre decreed.--He is guillotined.--Singular mode of conveying information.--Pantomimic re...
8. Chapter 8Deplorable condition of France.--The "pear" now ripe.--Evening party.--Landing of Napoleon at Frejus.--Josephine hastens to meet him.--They cross each other's path.--Josephine's...
7. Chapter 7Contemplated invasion of England.--Expedition to Egypt.--Hopes of the Directory.--Napoleon's dislike of the Revolution.--Napoleon a Royalist. --Sailing of the expedition.--A cor...
3. Chapter 3Sadness of Josephine.--Dissipation of Beauharnais.--Repentance of Beauharnais.--Josephine returns to France.--The jewels.--Anecdote of the old shoes.--Hortense without shoes.--T...
2. Chapter 2Alexander de Beauharnais.--His character.--A new suitor.--Motives for the marriage.--The announcement.--Feelings of Josephine.--Zeal of M. Beauharnais.--The engagement.--Departu...
1. Chapter 1Martinique.--Its varied beauties.--Birth of Josephine.--Her parents' death.--M. Renaudin.--His kind treatment of his slaves.--Gratitude of the slaves.--Josephine a universal fav...
4. Chapter 4Convent of the Carmelites.--Quality of the prisoners.--Cheerfulness of Josephine.--Reading the daily journal.--Scenes from the prison windows.--Anecdote of Hortense.--Letter fro...