The passions and intrigues of Napoleon Bonaparte's court are brought vividly to life through an unusual point of view: that of a merchant's young daughter from Marseilles who became Napoleon's fiancée and rose to become queen of Sweden. A massive international bestseller, the film version starred Marlon Brando and Jean Simmons.
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Review: Désirée: The Bestselling Story of Napoleon's First Love
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When it comes to Napoleon Bonaparte's love life, his tempestuous relationship with Josephine is almost always at the forefront. But did you know that before Napoleon met and fell in love with ... Read full review
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Why I wanted to read this book: * I knew absolutely NOTHING about this woman Desiree and found her story to be so intriguing that I just knew I had to read this book. What worked for me: * Desiree- I ... Read full review
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The story of Citizeness Bernadine Eugenie Désirée Clary, daughter of the ordinary but greatly respected silk merchant François Clary, a commoner. This "uneducated" and "timid" girl/woman, who ... Read full review
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"Anyhow, lots of people are guillotined every day in the Town Hall square, and it's not safe to be related to aristocrats. Fortunately, we haven't any fine folk among our relatives." "The Rights of ... Read full review
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I expected Desiree to be another wonderful escape into historical fiction with a complicated plot, historical characters, much romance and drama and found it to be even better than I'd expected ... Read full review
Review: Désirée: The Bestselling Story of Napoleon's First Love
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Originally published in 1951, Annemarie Selinko's epic story of love, loss and war withstands the test of time. Through the eyes of Bernardine Eugénie Désirée Clary, the reader is transported through ... Read full review
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Desiree by AnneMarie Selinko is a re-released novel from Sourcebooks about Bernardine Eugénie Désirée Clary, a Frenchwoman who was engaged to Napoleon Bonaparte. Desiree was the daughter of a silk ... Read full review
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This book was just enchanting, I was a little worried at first since it was published in the 50's but this latest version does not differ from books today. It was just like a historical novel should ... Read full review
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