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Perhaps the most successful historical romance since GONE WITH THE WIND, DESIREE is the bestselling novel of Napoleon's first love. All the passions and intrigues of Bonaparte's court are seen through the eyes of a silk merchant's daughter from Marseilles, a young woman who became Napoleon's fiancee and, ultimately, the Queen of Sweden. 'An astonishing story told with verve and a swift, fluent and deeply feminine charm. The Napoleonic background is vivid and accurate' Evening Standard First published in 1953.

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The most fascinating historical novel since Gone With the Wind * Boston Post *
An epic love story ... irresistible reading * Chicago Tribune *
An astonishing story told with verve, and a swift, fluent and deeply feminine charm. The Napoleonic background is vivid and accurate * Evening Standard *

Desiree: The most popular historical romance

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      Publisher: Orion Publishing Co
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 18/07/2002
      ISBN13: 9781842125212, 978-1842125212
      ISBN10: 1842125214

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Perhaps the most successful historical romance since GONE WITH THE WIND, DESIREE is the bestselling novel of Napoleon's first love. All the passions and intrigues of Bonaparte's court are seen through the eyes of a silk merchant's daughter from Marseilles, a young woman who became Napoleon's fiancee and, ultimately, the Queen of Sweden. 'An astonishing story told with verve and a swift, fluent and deeply feminine charm. The Napoleonic background is vivid and accurate' Evening Standard First published in 1953.

      Trade Review
      The most fascinating historical novel since Gone With the Wind * Boston Post *
      An epic love story ... irresistible reading * Chicago Tribune *
      An astonishing story told with verve, and a swift, fluent and deeply feminine charm. The Napoleonic background is vivid and accurate * Evening Standard *

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