
In a restless Paris of 1874, the once‑great emperor finds himself haunted by whispers of revolt and the looming threat of a deadly plot. Surrounded by frantic telegrams, a mysterious photograph, and the weight of a decisive plebiscite, he wrestles with the uneasy balance between personal survival and the fate of an entire nation. The narrative plunges listeners into a tense courtroom of political maneuvering, where secret agents, conspirators, and the lingering ghost of revolutionary fervor collide.
Through vivid, period‑rich narration, the story captures the emperor’s frantic calculations, his desperate search for allies, and the fragile optimism that a single vote might tilt the scales. As the stakes rise, the listener is drawn into a world where history trembles on the edge of an alternate destiny, inviting contemplation of power, loyalty, and the ever‑present shadow of betrayal.
Language
de
Duration
~8 hours (469K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-10-06
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1829–1903
Best known under the pen name Gregor Samarow, this prolific 19th-century novelist turned political experience into sweeping historical fiction. His books were widely read in their day, especially the multi-volume novels that dramatized European courts, diplomacy, and Russian history.
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