Memories of Egotism comprises Stendhal's memories of Parisian life from 1821 to 1830. A stage of brilliant social relations and intense literary activity, an exceptional testimony to life in the salons of the Paris of the Restoration.
"In addition to the impudence of continually speaking about himself, this work offers another reason for discouragement: how many bold things that I say now trembling will be vulgar topics ten years after my death! On the other hand, it is a real pleasure to speak of Lord Byron, of Napoleon, etc…, and of all the great men or, at least, of all those beings so distinguished that I have had the fortune to know and who have deigned to speak with me." Stendhal