
Napoleon in Exile
Or, A Voice from St. Helena: The Opinions and Reflections of Napoleon on the Most Important Events of his Life and Government in his Own Words
Barry E. O'Meara(Author)
Cambridge University Press
Published on 26. March 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
550 pages
978-1-108-08131-3 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
2 Plates, black and white
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
767 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-108-08131-3 (9781108081313)
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Barry E. O'Meara
Napoleon in Exile 2 Volume Set
Or, A Voice from St. Helena: The Opinions and Reflections of Napoleon on the Most Important Events of his Life and Government in his Own Words
Book
03/2015
Cambridge University Press
€116.56
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Content
Preface; Preface to the second edition; A voice from St Helena.