CHARLES-MAURICE DE TALLYRAND, 1754-1838: A
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Compiled by Philip G. Dwyer
 Description:  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. The debate about his achievements and merits is far from over. This bibliography is the first to be compiled on Napoleon's foreign minister. It opens with a chronology of Talleyrand's life and an introduction summarizing the salient points in his career. It is then divided into sections covering the available archival sources, Talleyrand's own writings, contemporary pamphlets and books, and works written about him since his death.

Contents:  Preface -- Chronology -- Introduction -- Manuscript and Archival Sources -- The Archives Nationales -- The Bibliotheque Nationale -- The Archives du Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres -- Other French Collections -- Collections in Other Countries -- Published Sources -- Writings and Parliamentary Interventions -- Published Documents and Correspondence -- Contemporary Works -- Pamphlets, Libels, and Commentaries, 1789-1838 -- Biographies and Biographical Essays -- Biographical Works and Special Topics -- Books and Special Studies -- Essays -- Articles and Pamphlets -- Dissertations -- Places Associated with Talleyrand -- Iconography -- Talleyrand in Literature -- Talleyrand's Women and Children -- Miscellanea -- Index.

Philip G. Dwyer lectures in Modern European History at the University of Newcastle, Australia. Greenwood Publishing Group  ISBN 0-313-29354-6

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