Private Diaries of the Empress Marie Louise: Wife of Napoleon I - Paperback

by Frederic Masson (Introduction by)

This volume presents the personal diaries of Empress Marie-Louise, the second wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, offering an intimate look into her experiences during a pivotal period in European history. Edited and annotated by historian Frédéric Masson, the diaries provide firsthand accounts of her life from her marriage in 1810 through the fall of the Empire and beyond. Readers gain unique insights into court life, political dynamics, and the personal challenges faced by Marie-Louise as she navigated her role amidst the tumultuous events of the early 19th century.

Louis Claude Frédéric Masson (1847-1923) was a French historian and member of l'Académie Française, best known for his books connected with Napoleon.