Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino (Afterwards Duchesse de Talleyrand et de Sagan), 1836-1840
Dorothée, duchesse de Dino
History
Book language: English
442 pages
The Memoirs of the Duchesse de Dino (later Duchesse de Talleyrand et de Sagan), 1836–1840, are diary-like recollections of aristocratic and diplomatic life in Europe. They record political and social observations from France and abroad, with portraits of contemporaries and of Charles Maurice de Talleyrand. They offer a firsthand view of a vanished world.
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MEMOIRS OF THE DUCHESSE DE DINO
MEMOIRS OF THE DUCHESSE DE DINO (Afterwards Duchesse de Talleyrand et de Sagan) 1836-1840 Edited, with Notes and Biographical Index, by THE PRINCESSE RADZIWILL (NÉE CASTELLANE) WITH FRONTISPIECE SECOND SERIES NEW YORK: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS LONDON: WILLIAM HEINEMANN 1910
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CONTENTS CHAPTER I Paris, January 2, 1836—Dispute with America—Country Life— Politics in Paris—Ministerial Crisis—The New Ministry—The "Imitation"—Spring—Lacordaire—M. Thiers—Prince Royal's Tour—The Abbé Girolet—The Princes at Berlin—Spanish Affairs—Mme. de Lieven—The Tour of the Princes—M. de Talleyrand—Address to the King—Alibaud—Cardinal de Retz —Duc d'Orléans Marriage—Letter from Vienna—Duchess Stephanie—Moral Reflections—Revolution at Lisbon—The Queen of Spain—The Political Prisoners—Outbreak at Strasburg—Death of Charles X. 1 CHAPTER II Paris, April 17, 1837—A Dinner-Party—The Princess Helena— The Ministry—The Review—London Gossip—The Abbé Dupanloup—Marriage Preparations—Fontainebleau—The King in Paris—English Politics—Duchesse d'Orléans— Appointments—At Valençay—Queen Victoria—The Pantheon —M. de Salvandy—Private Theatricals—At Rochecotte— Champchevrier—Retrospect. 81 CHAPTER III
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