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The Death of Napoleon
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See moreIn this sardonic fable, Napoleon escapes from imprisonment on the Isle of St Helena. Leys writes an elegant, precise prose that ironically evokes the Napoleonic age. His tale can be read as a parable on the folly of hero-worship, the perils of self justifying notions and the vanity of all human striving.
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In this deliciously sardonic fable, Napoleon Bonaparte escapes from imprisonment on the isle of St. Helena. Leys writes an elegant, precise prose that ironically evokes the Napoleonic age. His exquisite tale, a gem of a book, can be read as a parable on the folly of hero-worship, the perils of self-justifying notions of destiny, and the vanity of all human striving.
The Death of Napoleon is now a motion picture, and this edition contains a new preface by the author. This is a new edition of the award-winning novel, out of print now for several years.
- Publisher's Weekly
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ISBN: 9781863953344
Publisher: Black Inc.
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 25 September 2006
Country: Australia
Imprint: Black Inc.
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 11.0mm
Width: 125.0mm
Height: 185.0mm
Weight: 120g
Pages: 128
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