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Mort de Napoléon

by Simon Leys

FictionNapoleon i, emperor of the french, 1769-1821

Napoleon has escaped St. Helena, but the impersonator he left in his place has unexpectedly passed away. Travelling incognito through the Continent, he experiences a series of bizarrre adventures that bring him face to face with the myth of Napoleon as it is disconcertingly played out in everyday life.

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Book data: Open Library