Memoirs of the Comte Alexandre de Tilly

<p>A firsthand account of aristocratic life before during and after the French Revolution this memoir chronicles the extravagant scandalous and ultimately tragic journey of a French nobleman. From Versailles to exile the Comte de Tilly details court intrigue duels romances and shifting political tides with wit and unflinching candor. His reflections illuminate the downfall of the ancien régime and offer a rare intimate glimpse into a vanished world of privilege and peril.</p><p>Jacques-Pierre-Alexandre comte de Tilly (1764-1816) was a French adventurer and writer. He left France during the Revolution married an American in Philadelphia and traveled to the great Germanic cities where he served in their courts.</p>