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The second empress

by Michelle Moran

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1809. The French Revolution is over, but the bloodshed in Paris may continue under the rule of Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte. Based entirely on primary resources, this recreation details Napoleon Bonaparte's wildly promiscuous court and the women who tried to tame it.

FictionYoung womenCourt and courtiersHistoryFiction, historical, generalFrance, fiction