Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud (Being secret letters from a gentleman at Paris to a nobleman in London) — Volume 7

** "Memoirs of the Court of St. Cloud" by Lewis Goldsmith chronicles a pivotal epoch in European history, told through a series of letters exchanged between a Parisian gentleman and a London nobleman. The narrative unfolds amidst Napoleon's ascent, with the correspondent providing a rare window into the era's political plots, diplomatic standoffs, and the personalities entangled with the French court. It begins by examining the responses of European nations to Napoleon's growing influence, drawing attention to the measured approach of Russia's diplomatic corps, in contrast to the French court's erratic nature. Characters like Count Woronzow and Prince Czartorinsky appear as symbols of Russian poise when contrasted with the rising challenges from French leaders, while the letters weave a compelling narrative of diplomatic complexity and the hardships endured by the French citizens under Napoleon’s command. **