tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post7293108293758971971..comments2024-02-18T20:30:02.769-08:00Comments on Historically Obsessed : HFBRT: FOR THE KING Guest Post By Catherine Delors: The King and the Emperor: Louis XVIII and NapoléonLizziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06610444517085989215noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-77475864422575993042010-06-29T20:44:34.267-07:002010-06-29T20:44:34.267-07:00Librarypat, I too never would have guess that they...Librarypat, I too never would have guess that they actually wrote to each other. Very good overview of him , I could not have put it better.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610444517085989215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-38165820678391169932010-06-29T20:24:27.503-07:002010-06-29T20:24:27.503-07:00Interesting. I was not aware of the contact betwe...Interesting. I was not aware of the contact between Napoleon and Louis XVIII. Napoleon's letter certainly highlights how ambitious and self-centered he was. Thank you for and interesting and informative post.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-34972124855069439732010-06-29T13:23:56.885-07:002010-06-29T13:23:56.885-07:00Allie, I can say that it took me a long time to pu...Allie, I can say that it took me a long time to put that together too. My French history obsesses ion stops with MA's son. I have not really read much on Louis XVIII because it was so complicated. I never would have guess that he was in correspondence with him either. <br /><br />Lucy, You and me both are in the same boat. I am more into Napoleon than Louis XVIII. <br /><br />Jenny, I too picked up on the tone of the letters. A eloquent way of talking smack for sure. He is kind of intimidating versus his brother Louis XVI.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610444517085989215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-26524045475619727822010-06-29T13:07:29.766-07:002010-06-29T13:07:29.766-07:00Excellent post indeed! The tone of each letter is...Excellent post indeed! The tone of each letter is quite interesting and I didn't realize they wrote to each other. I must say Louis portrait does make me think too much of him.Jenny Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04077659644092707107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-18986764571668662412010-06-28T19:41:01.523-07:002010-06-28T19:41:01.523-07:00Superb post Catherine! I'm amazed that with al...Superb post Catherine! I'm amazed that with all the French history I read, I still don't know that much about Louis XVIII. It all sounds so fascinating. Thanks:)Lucy https://www.blogger.com/profile/13600064401395449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-5766686683067382682010-06-28T17:22:44.556-07:002010-06-28T17:22:44.556-07:00I had never put 2 and 2 together before that the r...I had never put 2 and 2 together before that the reason why Louis XVIII was XVIII was because hypothetically the son of MA & LXVI would've been Louis XVII. Ha!<br /><br />Patience is certainly a virtue in the case of Louis XVIII...he waited for exactly the right moment. Had he acted too soon he probably would have joined his predecessors. <br /><br />These letters are fascinating, and yes VERY telling about their characters...I didn't know that the two of them had corresponded!!Allie ~ Hist-Fic Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01146943476204000055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-28437491736878345652010-06-27T23:19:32.183-07:002010-06-27T23:19:32.183-07:00Mystica, I am glad you enjoyed it, I did also.
A...Mystica, I am glad you enjoyed it, I did also. <br /><br />Arleigh, I too have grown fond of the man we have one thing in common. I do not see how could I hate someone who has the same birthday as me. That sounds like a good read I am slowly progressing on my reads involving him. Thank you for the mention you always have good taste in reads.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610444517085989215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-73777185060987192052010-06-27T22:50:25.500-07:002010-06-27T22:50:25.500-07:00I was always pleased when I found out the meaning ...I was always pleased when I found out the meaning behind the title :) I like Napoleon's response. From all I've read of him I cannot dislike him... The Diamond (which has that same portrait of Napoleon on the cover) is set during his exile on St. Helena).Arleighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283692274748044642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-45510324829114194262010-06-27T21:44:50.568-07:002010-06-27T21:44:50.568-07:00Irena, I have to agree letters open a window into ...Irena, I have to agree letters open a window into a persons real life. They say much about a persons personality. I always am on the look out for letters to post about. <br /><br />Catherine, I am proud to be a part of the event and it has been an honor to have you here. The book was mysteriously lovely.Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06610444517085989215noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-2429736319319680132010-06-27T17:57:38.470-07:002010-06-27T17:57:38.470-07:00Lovely, lovely post. Thanks.Lovely, lovely post. Thanks.Mysticahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941269615559681014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-71823234096289859792010-06-27T13:32:14.708-07:002010-06-27T13:32:14.708-07:00Thanks so much for hosting this!Thanks so much for hosting this!Catherine Delorshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08737845394982542863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2319886081447332049.post-2385146704157101972010-06-27T11:25:29.414-07:002010-06-27T11:25:29.414-07:00GREAT post! I enjoyed reading their correspondence...GREAT post! I enjoyed reading their correspondence. This period in particular never bores me.Irena @ This Miss Loves to Readhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16127816068294702715noreply@blogger.com