- Library Binding: 608 pages
- Publisher: Buccaneer Books (Dec 1994)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 156849548X
- ISBN-13: 978-1568495484
- Product Dimensions: 22.3 x 14.7 x 3.7 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 3,784,479 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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All the passions and intrigues of Bonaparte's court are seen through the eyes of a silk merchant's daughter from Marseilles, a young woman who became Napoleon's fiancee and, ultimately, the Queen of Sweden. 'An astonishing story told with verve and a swift, fluent and deeply feminine charm. The Napoleonic background is vivid and accurate' Evening Standard First published in 1953.
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About the Author
Annemarie Selinko was born in Vienna in 1914. She was a successful journalist and novelist. In 1938 she moved to Copenhagen, and subsequently lived in Stockholm, Paris and London, before returning to Copenhagen. Annemarie Selinko died in Copenhagen in 1986.
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Sweeping Historical Drama,
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This review is from: Desiree (Phoenix Press) (Paperback)
Desiree is a most compelling book.It spans the life of a ordinary woman destined to effect the lives of two of the most influential men of the 19th century. The story begins in Marseilles, when Desiree is but a teenage provincial girl. She then meets both Napoleon and Jean-Baptist Bernadot. Napoleon as we know is destined to become Emperor of the French and rule most of Europe; Bernadot an officer in the army and a veteran of the revolution rises to an unexpected level! That both these powerful men should fall in love with the same woman makes the book appealing to those who seek a good romantic novel. Annemarie Selinko paints a detailed portrait of the Napoleonic times, the politics and intrigue that beset them. For those who love historical drama I feel sure they will not be disappointed and will feel drawn into this highly enjoyable classic.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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The perfect historical novel,
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This review is from: Desiree (Phoenix Press) (Paperback)
I first read this book (in German) about 22 years ago (I've still got that hardback edition although by now it is falling apart!) and I have re-read it several times a year ever since. The character of Desiree is utterly compelling and the book brings history to life like no other historical novel I have ever read.
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Brilliant writing - not the least dated,
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A very well crafted book about an extraordinary woman. The story is told in 'real time' through the supposed diary of Desiree - Napoleon's first fiancee. She lived in unusual times and played a crucial role on one or two occasions.Quite a page turner - and given that it was first published in 1953, not at all dated in style. Well worth reading.
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