Les Cent Jours (2/2) - Mémoires pour servir à l'histoire de la vie privée, du retour et du règne de Napoléon en 1815.

"Les Cent Jours" by baron Pierre Alexandre Édouard Fleury de Chaboulon is a historical account written in the early 19th century. This memoir provides first-hand insights into the private life, return, and reign of Napoleon Bonaparte during the critical events of 1815, known as the Hundred Days. The narrative focuses primarily on the political intrigues and the atmosphere of loyalty and betrayal that surrounded Napoleon's return to power. At the start of the memoir, the author sets the stage by describing the climate of distrust among Napoleon's ministers, particularly highlighting the treachery of Fouché, the Duke of Otrante, who played a duplicitous role during this tumultuous period. It captures the essential dialogue between Napoleon and his loyalists as they navigate the complexities of political maneuvering, espionage, and the potential threat of foreign powers conspiring against him. The early chapters evoke a sense of immediate tension and the precarious nature of power as Napoleon strategizes to solidify his position, demonstrating both his charisma and the underlying threats to his reign. (This is an automatically generated summary.)