| Brand | Evangeline Bruce |
| Merchant | Amazon |
| Category | Books |
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| SKU | 0025178105 |
| Age Group | ADULT |
| Condition | NEW |
| Gender | UNISEX |
Carefully researched by an authority on French history, a dual portrait of two intriguing, flamboyant figures illuminates their personal lives, the social and cultural context in which they lived, and the reversal of roles in their marriage. 20,000 first printing. After dozens of biographies on both Napoleon and Josephine, running the gamut from love to hate, from scholarly to sensational, author and noted authority on French history Bruce has chosen to add to the French history shelf with her own title emphasizing this famous pair's marriage in relation to the turbulent social time in which they lived. Well traveled and well versed in French manners and mores, she adds a graceful, personal, comfortably detailed touch to her much-visited topic. From Napoleon's early passion for a reluctant Josephine, to their years of triumph, to his second marriage in search of an heir and political dynasty (which ironically was more Josephine's than his, since descendants from her children by her first marriage made her rival Queen Victoria for title "Grandmother of Europe"), Bruce gives the reader a satisfying look at a still fascinating couple. Recommended for public and academic libraries. -?Katherine Gillen, Luke AFB Lib., Ariz. Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. The saga of the self-crowned emperor and empress of the French Empire exerts a certain timeless fascination. Married two years after both had been imprisoned in the upheaval of 1794 (she as an aristocrat, he as a Robespierreite), they rose to the well-known dizzying heights. Carried on frequently by letter, hubby being away on business trips, their marriage was accentuated by volatile swings of endearment and reproachfulness. Bruce, widow of a noted American diplomat, David Bruce, delves into Josephine and Napoleon's lesser-known private relations. Neither was faithful, and Bonaparte finally annulled the bond in 1809 on the pretext that Josephine was barren. Bruce's narrative competently relates the tempestuous course of the marriage and its occasional influence on political events. Bruce's colorful approach to the period and to her two innately flamboyant subjects will appeal to readers inclined to what some may label "romantic" history. Gilbert Taylor
| Brand | Evangeline Bruce |
| Merchant | Amazon |
| Category | Books |
| Availability | In Stock Scarce |
| SKU | 0025178105 |
| Age Group | ADULT |
| Condition | NEW |
| Gender | UNISEX |
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