The Wife Of General Bonaparte

By Joseph Turquan and Violette M. Montagu

Book Overview

The Wife of General Bonaparte is a historical novel by Joseph Turquan that tells the story of Napoleon Bonaparte's first wife, Josephine de Beauharnais. The novel is set during the tumultuous period of the French Revolution and the rise of Napoleon to power. The book follows Josephine's journey from her early life in Martinique to her marriage to Alexandre de Beauharnais, a French aristocrat who was eventually executed during the Reign of Terror. After her husband's death, Josephine becomes involved in the political and social circles of Paris, where she meets and falls in love with Napoleon Bonaparte. The novel explores the complex relationship between Josephine and Napoleon, from their passionate courtship to their eventual separation and divorce. It also delves into the political intrigue and power struggles of the era, as Napoleon rises to become Emperor of France and Josephine navigates the treacherous waters of court politics. Overall, The Wife of General Bonaparte is a gripping and dramatic tale of love, ambition, and betrayal set against the backdrop of one of the most fascinating periods in European history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116276662X
• ISBN13: 9781162766621
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 422 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"