Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord books in order
French diplomat
- Lived
- 1754–1839
- Country
- France
- Books
- 4
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord published 2 non-fiction books and 2 other books, beginning with Message of the President of the United States, to Both Houses of Congress (1798).
Updated September 2026
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Message of the President of the United States, to Both Houses of Congress
Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Memoir Concerning the Commercial Relations of the United States with England (1806)
Correspondance Diplomatique De Talleyrand (1889)
Other books in order
Message of the President of the United States, to Both Houses of Congress (1798)
The Correspondence of Prince Talleyrand and King Louis Xviii (1881)
About Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord
Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, 1st Prince of Benevento, then Prince of Talleyrand, was a French secularized clergyman, statesman, and leading diplomat. After studying theology, he became Agent-General of the Clergy in 1780. In 1789, just before the French Revolution, he became Bishop of Autun. He worked at the highest levels of successive French governments, most commonly as foreign minister or in some other diplomatic capacity. He served as the French representative to the Congress of Vienna. His career spanned the regimes of Louis XVI, the years of the French Revolution, Napoleon, Louis XVIII, Charles X, and Louis Philippe I. Those Talleyrand served often distrusted him but found him extremely useful. The name "Talleyrand" has become a byword for crafty and cynical diplomacy.
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Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord FAQ
- How many books has Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord written?
- Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord published 2 non-fiction books and 2 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Message of the President of the United States, to Both Houses of Congress.
- What is Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord's last book?
- Memoir Concerning the Commercial Relations of the United States with England (1806).
- What is Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord's most famous book?
- Message of the President of the United States, to Both Houses of Congress (1798) is Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord's most widely read book.
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