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Desiree [Kindle Edition]

Annemarie Selinko (Author)

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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.First published in 1953.

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. Desiree was a huge best-seller with over a million copies sold and in 1956 was turned into a film starring Marlon Brando and Jean Simmons. Annemarie Selinko died in Copenhagen in 1986.

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Format: Kindle Edition
File Size: 1006 KB
Print Length: 512 pages
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson (11 Nov 2010)
Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.� r.l.
Language English
ASIN: B004CRT0EY
Text-to-Speech: Enabled

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #111,620 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)

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Sweeping Historical Drama 3 Nov 2001

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Format: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.

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The perfect historical novel 31 Aug 2003

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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 7 Oct 2002

By M. C. Morison

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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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But for the fact that she went to get her brother out of jail....

Bernardine Eugénie Désirée Clary, a wealthy silk merchant's daughter, would not have met young impoverished Napoleon Bonaparte and how different her life might... Read more

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a napoleonic epic saga of love and romance

I've read this book a hundred times and it just gets better and better - an absolute gem of a find. Wonderful.

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