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Title: Empress Josephine: An Historical Sketch of the Days of Napoleon

Note: Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

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Summary: "Empress Josephine: An Historical Sketch of the Days of Napoleon" by L. Mühlbach is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This narrative focuses on the life of Josephine Beauharnais, the first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, illustrating her unique position in a tumultuous period marked by war and revolution in France. The text emphasizes Josephine's beauty, grace, and tragic loyalty, offering insights into her character and the complex dynamics of her relationship with Napoleon as they navigate the trials of their time. The opening of the work introduces the reader to Josephine, highlighting her charm and the admiration she garnered alongside her husband's military conquests. It conveys a sense of her multifaceted identity as not only the Empress of France but as a deeply human figure imbued with tenderness and loyalty, contrasting sharply with Napoleon's harsh public persona. The narrative begins with Josephine's birth and early life in Martinique and sets the stage for her eventual rise to prominence. The author also hints at the challenges Josephine faced as a woman who loved fiercely and suffered deeply, suggesting that her story is one of both personal and historical significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Mühlbach, L. (Luise), 1814-1873

EBook No.: 4226

Published: Jul 1, 2003

Downloads: 104

Language: English

Subject: Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Fiction

Subject: Josephine, Empress, consort of Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1763-1814 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Empress Josephine: An Historical Sketch of the Days of Napoleon

Note: Reading ease score: 59.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Credits: Text file produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team
HTML file produced by David Widger

Summary: "Empress Josephine: An Historical Sketch of the Days of Napoleon" by L. Mühlbach is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. This narrative focuses on the life of Josephine Beauharnais, the first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte, illustrating her unique position in a tumultuous period marked by war and revolution in France. The text emphasizes Josephine's beauty, grace, and tragic loyalty, offering insights into her character and the complex dynamics of her relationship with Napoleon as they navigate the trials of their time. The opening of the work introduces the reader to Josephine, highlighting her charm and the admiration she garnered alongside her husband's military conquests. It conveys a sense of her multifaceted identity as not only the Empress of France but as a deeply human figure imbued with tenderness and loyalty, contrasting sharply with Napoleon's harsh public persona. The narrative begins with Josephine's birth and early life in Martinique and sets the stage for her eventual rise to prominence. The author also hints at the challenges Josephine faced as a woman who loved fiercely and suffered deeply, suggesting that her story is one of both personal and historical significance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Mühlbach, L. (Luise), 1814-1873

EBook No.: 4226

Published: Jul 1, 2003

Downloads: 104

Language: English

Subject: Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Fiction

Subject: Josephine, Empress, consort of Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1763-1814 -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Germanic, Scandinavian, and Icelandic literatures

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.