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374 pages ; 22 cm |
| Summary |
After the defeated Emperor Napoleon goes into exile on tiny St. Helena Island in the remote South Atlantic, he and his lover, Albine de Montholon, plot to escape and rescue his young son. Banding together African slaves, British sympathizers, a Jewish merchant, a Corsican rogue, and French followers, they confront British opposition-- as well as treachery within their own ranks. When Napoleon and Albine break faith with one another, ambition and Albine's husband threaten their reconciliation. To succeed, Napoleon must learn whom to trust. To survive, Albine must decide whom to betray. -- adapted from back cover. |
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". . . delightful adaptation of Napoleon Bonaparte's real attempt to write a romantic novel, "Finding Napoleon" offers a fresh take on Europe's most powerful man after he's lost everything. His last lover - audacious Albine de Montholon - narrates their tale of intrigue, love, and betrayal." - back cover. |
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Includes 13 pages of Author's Notes, detailing differences in this book and the historical record. |
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Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Fiction.
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Montholon, Albine de, 1779 or 1780-1848 -- Fiction.
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Man-woman relationships -- History.
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Authorship -- Fiction.
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Saint Helena -- Fiction.
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| Genre |
Historical fiction.
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| ISBN |
9781647420161 |
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1647420164 |
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