Leonie and the last Napoleon (historical novel)

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Leonie and the last Napoleon (historical novel)
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Born in Paris during the 1848 revolution, Leonie Michel's early life is blighted by illness, drama and tragedy. But as she grows into a beautiful woman, the glittering capital of France's Second Empire opens up to her.
 
Her father, a brilliant doctor, develops a miraculous cure and Leonie starts mixing in high society. She meets celebrated writers, artists and musicians, not to mention the heroes of the French Army and their gilded women.
 
The Emperor Napoleon III is enchanted by her and encourages her ambition to become an actress. But danger and repeated heartbreak lie ahead and even worse is to follow when the Prussians invade France and besiege Paris.
 
Leonie's family and friends are caught up in the fighting and the vicious civil war that follows. In her quest for peace and happiness, Leonie flees to England where her path again crosses that of the Emperor.

Year of publication :
2010
Place and publisher :
Matador Publishing
Number of pages :
336
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