This critical edition presents the work of Benjamin Constant, author, religious historian and political thinker, in all its uniqueness and diversity. It includes the author's voluminous correspondence. The Collected Works comprise two series, the first containing his works, the second his correspondence. Both series are arranged chronologically. Each volume includes chronological surveys, surveys, a bibliography and an index.

Le volume des "OEuvres Complètes de Benjamin Constant" qui marque le point de départ de cette important publication contient tout le dossier relatif aux "Cent-Jour", l'épisode sans doute le plus controversé de toute la carrière de l'homme politique. Après avoir tenu dans la presse des propos très dure sur Napoléon au moment où il remontait vers Paris, Constant se rallie à l'Empereur revenu au pouvoir et accepte de collaborer à la rédaction de l'"Acte Additionnel aux Constitutions de l'Empire". Au lendemain de Waterloo, il se sentira tenu de s'expliquer sur sa conduite et il entreprendra la rédaction de se qui paraîtra, en 1820-1822, sous le titre de "Mémoires sur les Cent-Jours". On trouvera dans le volume, qui a fait l'objet des soins de Kurt Kloocke, de l'Université de Tübingen et d'André Cabanis, de l'Université de Toulouse, tous les textes relatifs à cette oeuvres importante, y compris l'ensemble des brouillons laissés par Constant.

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The volume of the "OEuvres Complètes de Benjamin Constant", which marks the starting point of this important publication, contains all the material relating to "The Hundred Days", the most controversial episode in the career of Benjamin Constant, the politician. After having cricised Napoleon very severely in the press during the march on Paris, Constant rallied to the support of the Emperor on his return to power. He then agreed to work on the publication of the "Acte Additionnel aux Constitutions de l'Empire". Following the battle of Waterloo, Constant felt bound to offer an explanation for his conduct and he prepared the volume which appeared, between 1820 and 1822, under the title "Mémoires sur les Cent-Jours". Volume 14 of the "OEuvres Complètes de Benjamin Constant", which has been carefully edited by Kurt Kloocke of the University of Tübingen and André Cabanis of the University of Toulouse, includes all the texts which relate to the "Mémoires", together with all the drafts left by Constant.