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In the first English edition in 70 years of a lost classic by one
of the great 20th century writers, Napoleon is seen from the point
of view of a woman with whom his life is quietly intermingled The
story of Napoleon's last snatch at glory is framed both through the
eyes of Bonaparte and his infatuated young laundress named
Angelina--with rather more said by her about the Emperor's dirty
handkerchiefs than the Duke of Wellington. It provides an arch and
yet moving look at Napoleon's seemingly triumphant return to Paris
from exile in March 1815. Before 100 days have elapsed, fate and
war have crushed Napoleon's ambitions and the romantic dreams of
his maid. Out of print in English for 70 years, this is a unique
and unforgettable work, pitching Napoleon out of Olympian Heights
and sending him crashing down to earth, leaving a devoted young
lover trailing in his wake.
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