Marie Louise, the Island of Elba and the Hundred Days

Marie Louise, the Island of Elba and the Hundred Days is a historical non-fiction book written by French author Imbert de Saint-Amand. The book is a detailed account of the life of Marie Louise, the second wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, during the period of Napoleon’s exile to the island of Elba and his return to power during the Hundred Days.The book begins with a brief overview of Marie Louise’s childhood and her marriage to Napoleon. It then delves into the events leading up to Napoleon’s exile to Elba and Marie Louise’s decision to stay in France with their son instead of accompanying her husband to the island.The majority of the book focuses on Marie Louise’s life on the island of Elba, where she lived with her son and a small entourage. The author describes the daily routines of Marie Louise, her interactions with the island’s inhabitants, and her correspondence with her husband.The final section of the book covers the Hundred Days, during which Napoleon escaped from Elba and returned to power in France. The author describes Marie Louise’s reaction to the news of her husband’s return and her subsequent journey to join him in Paris.Overall, Marie Louise, the Island of Elba and the Hundred Days provides a fascinating glimpse into the life of one of history’s most famous couples during a tumultuous period in European history.1894. With portrait. An account of Marie Louise, empress of the French as consort of Napoleon I and duchess of Parma, Piacenza, and Guastalla, daughter of Holy Roman Emperor Francis II (later Emperor of Austria as Francis I) She married Napoleon I and was the mother of Napoleon II. When Napoleon I was defeated she fled to Vienna. Contents: The Return of Marie Louise to Austria; Napoleon’s Arrival at the Island of Elba; Queen Marie Caroline; Marie Louise at Aix in Savoy; Marie Louise in Switzerland; Marie Louise During the Congress of Vienna; The Return from Elba; Marie Louise During the Hundred Days; The Field of May; Waterloo; Napoleon II; Malmaison; Rochefort; The Bellerophon; and The Northumberland. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.