Charles-Maurice De Talleyrand 1754-1838 A Bibliography

Ever since Talleyrand assumed a prominent role during the opening stages of the French Revolution, his intentions and motivations have been the subject of heated debate. His detractors have poured a torrent of hostile criticism on him, and it is only recently that a favorable trend toward him has become discernible. The first bibliography to be compiled on Napoleon's foreign minister, this book demonstrates that the debate over his achievements and merits is far from over. The volume opens with a chronology of Talleyrand's life and an introduction summarizing the salient points in his career and pointing to discrepancies in the Talleyrand historiography. The initial section describes the most important archival sources available in France and other countries. The second section covers Talleyrand's own publications, his parliamentary interventions, and his correspondence. Contemporary pamphlets and books, many critical of Talleyrand's secularization of Church property, are covered in the third section. The final section includes works written about Talleyrand since his death as well as works on topics related to him, such as his women and children, his portrayal in art and literature, and a list of drawings and lithographs dedicated to him.Dwyer, Philip G. is the author of 'Charles-Maurice De Talleyrand 1754-1838 A Bibliography', published 1996 under ISBN 9780313293542 and ISBN 0313293546.