The Great Shadow and Other Napoleonic Tales

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Set against a backdrop of historical intrigue, the narrative unfolds through a poignant letter from Colonel Bonaventure de Lissac, aide-de-camp to Napoleon, addressed to the people of West Inch. He expresses his unexpected departure, taking his beloved Edie as his wife, and hints at a deeper duty calling him back to his comrades. The story reveals the protagonist's realization of de Lissac's true identity and the weight of his past, intertwining themes of love, honor, and the tumultuous effects of war on personal lives.