Napoleonic Trivia #60 (1 Viewer)

[Grognard]

We all know of Napoléon as the military and political genius but who knew that he was also a writer. What is the title/genre of the book he wrote and was it ever published?

 

[Napoleon1er]

We all know of Napoléon as the military and political genius but who knew that he was also a writer. What is the title/genre of the book he wrote and was it ever published?

Clisson et Eugene. I keep meaning to read it- where can I get it in French?
-Sandor:salute::

 

[Grognard]

Clisson et Eugene. I keep meaning to read it- where can I get it in French?
-Sandor:salute::

Sandor, you are close but this is not the full answer :wink2: and yes you can buy this book in French on the American continent. I will tell you where when I get the full answer :rolleyes2:

 

[trooper]

Clisson et Eugenie. A romance. Trooper

 

[Napoleon1er]

Clisson et Eugenie. A romance. Trooper

Ah, oui! C'est d'amour:wink2:

 

[Grognard]

Clisson et Eugenie. A romance. Trooper

You nailed it Trooper!

Yes, he wrote a romantic novel based on his love affair with one-time fiancée Désirée Clary (her second name was Eugénie). As we know she ended up Queen of Sweden by marrying Bernadotte. More on the book at: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/wor...Napoleon-Bonaparte-the-romantic-novelist.html

Sandor, you can buy the French version on Amazon Canada.