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Loading... Napoleon in Exile; or, A Voice from St. Helena. The Reflections of Napoleon on the Most Important Events in His Life and Government, in His Own Words (1822)| 18 | None | 1,201,137 | None | None | These 'opinions and reflections of Napoleon ... in his own words' were published in two volumes in 1822 (the year after the ex-emperor's death). Little is known about the early life and medical training of their author, Barry O'Meara (1770?-1836), but he happened to be on HMS Bellerophon when Napoleon came on board to surrender in August 1815. His medical experience and ability to speak Italian caused Bonaparte to ask him to act as his personal physician in his exile, and O'Meara obtained official permission to do so. However, relations between Napoleon's household and the governor of the island, Sir Hudson Lowe, deteriorated, and O'Meara was consequently required to leave in 1818. This fascinating and controversial work, which went into five editions, describes Napoleon's exile and records his opinions, but is also a polemic against Lowe's allegedly harsh treatment of his prisoner, later strongly denied by other witnesses.… (more) |
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To the Right Hon. Lady Holland, whose humane attentions to Napoleon in St. Helena, drew from him, in his dying moments, the grateful expression of his "satisfaction and esteem," these volumes are, with Her Ladyship's permission, most respectfully inscribed, by Her Ladyship's very obedient, humble servant, Barry E. O'Meara  | |
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In consequence of the resolution which had been adopted by the British government to send the former sovereign of France to a distant settlement, and communicated to him by Major-General Sir Henry Bunbury, under secretary of state, on board of the Bellerophon, 74, Captain Maitland, at Plymouth, a few days before. Napoleon, accompanied by such of his suite as were permitted by our government, was removed on the 4th of August, 1815, from the Bellerophon to the Northumberland, 74, Captain Ross. | |
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None ▾Book descriptions These 'opinions and reflections of Napoleon ... in his own words' were published in two volumes in 1822 (the year after the ex-emperor's death). Little is known about the early life and medical training of their author, Barry O'Meara (1770?-1836), but he happened to be on HMS Bellerophon when Napoleon came on board to surrender in August 1815. His medical experience and ability to speak Italian caused Bonaparte to ask him to act as his personal physician in his exile, and O'Meara obtained official permission to do so. However, relations between Napoleon's household and the governor of the island, Sir Hudson Lowe, deteriorated, and O'Meara was consequently required to leave in 1818. This fascinating and controversial work, which went into five editions, describes Napoleon's exile and records his opinions, but is also a polemic against Lowe's allegedly harsh treatment of his prisoner, later strongly denied by other witnesses. ▾Library descriptions No library descriptions found. ▾LibraryThing members' description |
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