Pauline Bonaparte: Venus of Empire
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Pauline Bonaparte: Venus of Empire by Flora Fraser
From acclaimed biographer Flora Fraser, the brilliant life of Napoleon's favorite sister, with color photos, paintings, and illustrations. Considered by many in Europe to be the most beautiful woman at the turn of the nineteenth century, Pauline Bonaparte Borghese shocked the continent with the boldness of her love affairs, her opulent wardrobe and jewels, her decision to pose nearly nude for Canova's sculpture, and her rumored incestuous relationship with her brother, the Emperor Napoleon--the only man to whom she was loyal. When Napoleon was exiled to Elba, Pauline was the only sibling to follow him there, and after the final defeat at Waterloo she begged to join him at Saint Helena. In Pauline Bonaparte: Venus of Empire, Flora Fraser casts new light on the Napoleonic era and crafts a dynamic, vivid portrait of a mesmerizing woman.Loving Emma: The Life of Emma, Lady Hamilton, and The Unruly Queen: The Life of Queen Caroline are all written by Flora Fraser. Her husband and three children live in London with her.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780307265449 |
| ISBN 10 | 0307265447 |
| Title | Pauline Bonaparte: Venus of Empire |
| Author | Flora Fraser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2009-02-24 |
| Number of pages | 287 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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