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Exploring the life of Pauline Bonaparte Borghese, this biography reveals her as a captivating figure in the Napoleonic era, renowned for her beauty and scandalous love affairs. With a penchant for opulence, she famously posed nearly nude for Canova and maintained a complex relationship with her brother, Emperor Napoleon. Pauline's loyalty was unwavering, as she followed him into exile and sought to join him again after Waterloo. Flora Fraser offers a vibrant portrayal that sheds new light on both Pauline and the historical context of her time.
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Pauline Bonaparte: Venus of Empire, Flora Fraser
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- Released
- 2010
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- Title
- Pauline Bonaparte: Venus of Empire
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Flora Fraser
- Publisher
- Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
- Released
- 2010
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 320
- ISBN13
- 9780307277930
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- Exploring the life of Pauline Bonaparte Borghese, this biography reveals her as a captivating figure in the Napoleonic era, renowned for her beauty and scandalous love affairs. With a penchant for opulence, she famously posed nearly nude for Canova and maintained a complex relationship with her brother, Emperor Napoleon. Pauline's loyalty was unwavering, as she followed him into exile and sought to join him again after Waterloo. Flora Fraser offers a vibrant portrayal that sheds new light on both Pauline and the historical context of her time.