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Evangeline Bruce (1914–1995)

Auteur de Napoleon and Josephine

2 oeuvres 161 utilisateurs 6 critiques

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Napoleon and Josephine (1995) 160 exemplaires
Napoleon & Josephine 1 exemplaire

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Autres noms
Bell, Evangeline (birth name)
Date de naissance
1914-11-27
Date de décès
1995-12-12
Sexe
female
Nationalité
USA
Lieux de résidence
Washington, D.C., USA
London, England, UK
Beijing, China
Paris, France
Études
Radcliffe College
Professions
society hostess
biographer
magazine writer
diplomat's wife
Relations
Surtees, Virginia (sister)
Bruce, David K. E. (spouse)
Courte biographie
A diplomat's daughter, Evangeline Bell married diplomat David K.E. Bruce in 1945. She spoke numerous languages due to her upbringing in a dozen countries, and was a major success as her husband's partner and hostess in ambassador postings in France, Germany, Britain, and China. Her elegant parties in Washington, D.C. attracted the capital's leading political, journalism, and literary figures. Many people were thus surprised when Evangeline Bruce published her biography of Napoleon and Josephine as she seemed an improbable author and the book had been written over more than 20 years.

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Well writen and enjoyable. It is more than the story of its title in the sense that as the lives of the couple unfold a reader who is not very familiar with the history of France of that era gets a nice overview of that whole time in French society and politics.
 
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sarlis | 5 autres critiques | Nov 19, 2023 |
This is an excellent history book and a good story. This is a book that readers of historical fiction could enjoy. The story of their courtship and marriage and Napoleon's dramatic rise is always fascinating given the background of the French revolution. How did France move from eliminating the aristocracy, establishing a Republic, and then immediately fall behind a leader whose ultimate power far surpassed that of the Royal family and certainly spent far more public money than the Royal family ever had? The story of their spendid marriage and the vast amounts of money spent on it sets the stage. This was however , at least initially a true love match and the bond between the two remained strong for many years. It is a fascinating story.… (plus d'informations)
 
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bhowell | 5 autres critiques | Feb 24, 2008 |
This impeccably researched book gives remarkable insight into one of history's most fascinating love stories. The Reign of Terror, post-revolutionary France and Napoleon's extensive military campaigns are vividly described as these two historical personalities are brought to life.
 
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antimuzak | 5 autres critiques | Dec 27, 2007 |

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Statistiques

Œuvres
2
Membres
161
Popularité
#131,051
Évaluation
4.1
Critiques
6
ISBN
9
Langues
2

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