Recollections of the Empress Eugenie (Classic Reprint)
Recollections of the Empress Eugenie (Classic Reprint)

Author: Augustin Filon

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-10-12

Total Pages: 360

ISBN-13: 9780265195826

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Excerpt from Recollections of the Empress Eugenie The writer of the following pages, M. Augustin Filon, was a well-known French man of letters and the author of a number of works of fiction, as well as of many articles, reviews and books on contemporary English politics, art and literature. A sympathetic observer and critic of our country, where he had made his home after the revolution of 1870, he greatly helped to make Eng land understood by his countrymen, and may thus be counted among the most useful pioneers of the E ntem'e Cordiale. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Memories and Adventures by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)
Memories and Adventures by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)

Author: Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

Publisher: Delphi Classics

Published: 2017-07-17

Total Pages: 531

ISBN-13: 1786564246

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This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘Memories and Adventures’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of Doyle includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘Memories and Adventures’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to Doyle’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

Recollections of the Empress Eugénie
Recollections of the Empress Eugénie

Author: Augustin Filon

Publisher: Theclassics.Us

Published: 2013-09

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 9781230321721

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1920 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER VI THE REGENCY (continual), Au(uit 7--September 4, 1870 THE Place de la Concorde was in a state of tumult on the day of the opening of Parliament, and military precautions were taken to protect the national representatives from popular violence. Marshal Baraguay d'Hilliers, who was personally in charge of the arrangements for keeping order, was still in a somewhat sullen mood. The position did not please him, and two days later he sent in his resignation--a fatal resignation, since it led to the appointment of Trochu as Governor of Paris. The Chamber opened at two o'clock with a few words from the Prime Minister, and if he had been hitherto able to cherish any doubts as to the feelings of the majority regarding himself, his experience at this moment must have settled them. The sitting was suspended, and resumed at five o'clock. Emile Ollivier announced that the Ministers had placed their resignations in the hands of the Empress Regent, who had instructed General Count de Palikao to form a Cabinet and that the General had accepted the duty. M. Ollivier added that, following the ordinary rule, the retiring Ministers would continue in their office until the nomination of their successors. Without another word he left the Tribune, which had witnessed so many of his oratorical triumphs and which he was never again to ascend. The Chamber cheered him as if by courtesy; it was a polite farewell, but slightly cruel in its cold politeness. With a heavy heart I mused on the great things which Emile Ollivier had failed of accomplishing. His fall closed a chapter in the annals of the Second Empire which ought to have been one of the most glorious; a chapter which should have accurately defined and justified the Imperial regime in the eyes of...