Clisson & Eugenie: a Love Story
Napoleon Bonaparte author Peter Hicks translator Emilie Barthet translator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Gallic Books
Published:1st Oct '09
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A romantic novella from the pen of the great Napoleon BonaparteTriumphant on the field of battle, Clisson turns his back on worldly success. He falls in love and marries and Eugenie, but how long will their love survive? The tragic story of Clisson and Eugenie reveals one of history's great leaders to also be an accomplished writer of fiction. Written in an eloquently Romantic style true to its period, the story offers the reader a fascinating insight into how the young Napoleon viewed love, women and military life.
'There is a wit and power about the writing and the characterisation that makes the reader regret that Napoleon Bonaparte did not write more fiction' The Times '[A] melancholy tale' The Guardian 'A brilliant author' San Francisco Book Review 'Napoleon Bonaparte was not only one of the greatest military leaders in history, but also a talented writer of short stories and essays' Portland Book Review
ISBN: 9781906040277
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86 pages