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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0307265447
ISBN-13
9780307265449
eBay Product ID (ePID)
69620455
Product Key Features
Book Title
Pauline Bonaparte : Venus of Empire
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2009
Topic
Women, Royalty, Europe / France, Historical
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
23.1 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2008-028639
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"Scandalous . . . Memorable . . . [A] juicy portrait of Napoleon's most flamboyant and favored sibling . . . True to his Corsican roots, Napoleon Bonaparte made empire a family business. . . . But how to deploy his 25-year-old sister Pauline, already a disciplinary hard case, notorious for philandering in a court not known for circumspection? . . . It was the sort of impasse Napoleon would often face in dealing with Pauline, who resembled him both in temper and in looks. . . . Pauline was, Fraser admits, 'a terrible role model.' Which is, of course, why she's such fun to read about." Alida Becker,The New York Times Book Review "Pauline's life of scandal and intrigue makes for a page-turning read: the catalogue of lovers first cherished and then scorned; the jealous dislike of Napoleon's wife, Josephi≠the rumours of lesbian affairs and of incest with the brother who dominated Europe; the suspicions of venereal disease; and, with a near-nudity designed to titillate, Canova's life-size statue of a reclining Pauline as Venus on display in Rome's Villa Borghese (Pauline's second husband was Prince Camillo Borghese.) . . . Napoleon Bonaparte [is] viewed for once in English literature through a French lens. [Fraser] reveal[s] Napoleon's strength as an administrator, restoring France to order after the chaos of the revolution and the Terror. . . . Entertaining." The Economist "Napoleon's favorite sister died of a stomach tumor in 1825, months before she turned 45but what a life she led! Pauline courted scandal at every turn . . . Astonishingly beautiful, fiery, demanding, and salacious, Pauline makes a riveting subject for this gracefully written biography." Carmela Ciuraru,More "The life of Napoleon's favorite sistera capricious, petulant beauty, who defied convention and shocked 19th-century Europe with her many flagrant affairs, louche behavior, opulent jewels and lavish lifestyle. . . . Fraser became interested in Pauline after seeing her famous statue and catching a glimpse of the magnificent Palazzo Borghese in Rome several years ago and decided to delve into the life of the confident and independent woman who, despite star quality, had somehow been neglected by history and relegated to obscurity. . . . The twists and turns of Pauline's story and the improbability of her lifestyle make her biography interesting reading. . . . Flora Fraser has plucked her from the shadows and, through archives, diaries and letters, reveals one of the most colorful, crafty and intriguing women of the 19th century." Sandra McElwaine,The Washington Times "[Fraser] chronicles [Pauline Bonaparte's] transformation from a semi-literate teenage bride, baffled by the salons of Paris, to a savvy and passionate member of the aristocracy. . . . She portrays Pauline's transformation from a somewhat frivolous girl to a canny and independent player in the social arena of French 17th century culture. . . . Readers looking for a good biography will find this account intriguing, and also will enjoy anecdotes that enliven the character of Napoleon himself, with sometimes funny glimpses of his domestic life away from the battlefield." Elizabeth Willse, NewarkStar-Ledger "A force of nature as uncontrolled by her brother Napoleon as the Russian winter, Pauline Bonaparte captivated her peers with her beauty, boundless quest for passion, diamonds and imperiousness. [Fraser's biography] fleshes out the privileged and politically unstable world of Pauline, who both commissioned and modeled nearly nude for Canova, "Scandalous . . . Memorable . . . [A] juicy portrait of Napoleon's most flamboyant and favored sibling . . . True to his Corsican roots, Napoleon Bonaparte made empire a family business. . . . But how to deploy his 25-year-old sister Pauline, already a disciplinary hard case, notorious for philandering in a court not known for circumspection? . . . It was the sort of impasse Napoleon would often face in dealing with Pauline, who resembled him both in temper and in looks. . . . Pauline was, Fraser admits, 'a terrible role model.' Which is, of course, why she's such fun to read about." Alida Becker, The New York Times Book Review "Pauline's life of scandal and intrigue makes for a page-turning read: the catalogue of lovers first cherished and then scorned; the jealous dislike of Napoleon's wife, Josephi≠the rumours of lesbian affairs and of incest with the brother who dominated Europe; the suspicions of venereal disease; and, with a near-nudity designed to titillate, Canova's life-size statue of a reclining Pauline as Venus on display in Rome's Villa Borghese (Pauline's second husband was Prince Camillo Borghese.) . . . Napoleon Bonaparte [is] viewed for once in English literature through a French lens. [Fraser] reveal[s] Napoleon's strength as an administrator, restoring France to order after the chaos of the revolution and the Terror. . . . Entertaining." The Economist "Napoleon's favorite sister died of a stomach tumor in 1825, months before she turned 45but what a life she led! Pauline courted scandal at every turn . . . Astonishingly beautiful, fiery, demanding, and salacious, Pauline makes a riveting subject for this gracefully written biography." Carmela Ciuraru, More "The life of Napoleon's favorite sistera capricious, petulant beauty, who defied convention and shocked 19th-century Europe with her many flagrant affairs, louche behavior, opulent jewels and lavish lifestyle. . . . Fraser became interested in Pauline after seeing her famous statue and catching a glimpse of the magnificent Palazzo Borghese in Rome several years ago and decided to delve into the life of the confident and independent woman who, despite star quality, had somehow been neglected by history and relegated to obscurity. . . . The twists and turns of Pauline's story and the improbability of her lifestyle make her biography interesting reading. . . . Flora Fraser has plucked her from the shadows and, through archives, diaries and letters, reveals one of the most colorful, crafty and intriguing women of the 19th century." Sandra McElwaine, The Washington Times "[Fraser] chronicles [Pauline Bonaparte's] transformation from a semi-literate teenage bride, baffled by the salons of Paris, to a savvy and passionate member of the aristocracy. . . . She portrays Pauline's transformation from a somewhat frivolous girl to a canny and independent player in the social arena of French 17th century culture. . . . Readers looking for a good biography will find this account intriguing, and also will enjoy anecdotes that enliven the character of Napoleon himself, with sometimes funny glimpses of his domestic life away from the battlefield." Elizabeth Willse, Newark Star-Ledger "A force of nature as uncontrolled by her brother Napoleon as the Russian winter, Pauline Bonaparte captivated her peers with her beauty, boundless quest for passion, diamonds and imperiousness. [Fraser's biography] fleshes out the privileged and politically unstable world of Pauline, who both commissioned and modeled nearly nude for Canova's symbolic marble statue Venus Victorious as a testament to herself. . . . [Pauline's] life showcased the dangers in Napoleo
Dewey Decimal
944.05092 B
Synopsis
From acclaimed biographer Flora Fraser, the brilliant life of Napoleon's favorite sister. Celebrated for her looks, notorious for her passions, immortalized by Antonio Canova's statue, and always deeply loyal to her brother, Pauline Bonaparte Borghese is a fascinating figure in her own right. At the turn of the nineteenth century, she was considered by many to be the most beautiful woman in Europe. She shocked the continent with the boldness of her love affairs, her opulent wardrobe and jewels, and, most famously, her decision to pose nearly nude for Canova's sculpture, which has been replicated in countless ways through the years. But just as remarkable as Pauline's private life was her fidelity to the emperor (if not to her husbands). She was present for Napoleon's great victories in Italy, and she was often at Malmaison with her brother and her rival for his loyalty, the empress Josephine. When he was exiled to Elba, Pauline was the only sibling to follow him there, and after the final defeat at Waterloo she begged to be allowed to join him at Saint Helena. No biographer has gone so deeply into the sources or so closely examined one of the seminal relationships of the man who shaped modern Europe. In Pauline Bonaparte: Venus of Empire, Flora Fraser has cast new light on the Napoleonic era while crafting a dynamic, vivid portrait of a mesmerizing woman., "It's not just Murakami but also the shadow of Borges that hovers over this mesmerizing book... and] one may detect a slight bow to the American macabre of E.A. Poe. Ogawa stands on the shoulders of giants, as another saying goes. But this collection may linger in your mind -- it does in mine -- as a delicious, perplexing, absorbing and somehow singular experience." --Alan Cheuse, "NPR"Sinister forces collide---and unite a host of desperate characters---in this eerie cycle of interwoven tales from Yoko Ogawa, the critically acclaimed author of "The Housekeeper and the Professor." An aspiring writer moves into a new apartment and discovers that her landlady has murdered her husband. Elsewhere, an accomplished surgeon is approached by a cabaret singer, whose beautiful appearance belies the grotesque condition of her heart. And while the surgeon's jealous lover vows to kill him, a violent envy also stirs in the soul of a lonely craftsman. Desire meets with impulse and erupts, attracting the attention of the surgeon's neighbor---who is drawn to a decaying residence that is now home to instruments of human torture. Murderers and mourners, mothers and children, lovers and innocent bystanders---their fates converge in an ominous and darkly beautiful web. Yoko Ogawa's "Revenge" is a master class in the macabre that will haunt you to the last page. An NPR Best Book of 2013
LC Classification Number
DC216.87.F73 2009
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