The Death of Napoleon

The Death of Napoleon
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 148
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ISBN-10 : 031242177X
ISBN-13 : 9780312421779
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Book Synopsis The Death of Napoleon by : Simon Leys

Download or read book The Death of Napoleon written by Simon Leys and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2002-06-18 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History tells us that Napoleon Bonaparte died in exile on the desolate island of St. Helena in 1821. Or did he? This film supposes a more fanciful tale. A secret network of loyalists hatch an ingenious plot: the Emporer (Ian Holm in a double role) will return to Paris, while a double takes his place in exile. Trading identities with a dissolute sailor (Holm), Napoleon is spirited back to France to reclaim his throne. Yet, early on in the scheme, the plan goes awry. The double refuses to give up playing Napoleon thereby stranding the former Emperor in Paris.


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