Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, Volume I.

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Life of Napoleon Bonaparte, Volume I.

by Walter Scott

EN·~17 hours

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Description

A meticulously crafted portrait captures the tumultuous era that forged a legend, guiding listeners through the birth of a man who would reshape Europe. Drawing on fresh documents and the author’s own observations from a lifetime spent beside the great events of the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries, the narrative balances admiration with measured critique, promising a clear-eyed view of ambition, strategy, and the forces that propelled him forward.

The early chapters follow his Corsican origins, his immersion in the fervor of the French Revolution, and the daring exploits that first announced his military genius. As the story unfolds, listeners encounter the charismatic leader’s rapid ascent, his bold campaigns, and the political currents that both buoyed and challenged him—all presented with the literary elegance of a seasoned storyteller who never loses sight of historical rigor.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~17 hours (1028K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2015-05-02

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Walter Scott

Walter Scott

1771–1832

A pioneer of the historical novel, he turned Scotland’s past into vivid adventure stories that captivated readers across Europe. His poems and novels, including the Waverley books and Ivanhoe, helped shape how generations imagined romance, history, and heroism.

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