What aspect of Napoleon do you want to focus on? Some are better on his politics, some on his military exploits, some on his personal life (which could get somewhat grotty).
If you want a fictional, romantic but somewhat true view, read Selinko's Desiree--a delightful novel that does have its roots in what happened, though it's got some romantifying.
An entirely fascinating memoir is Laura Junot's. Naturally she finesses a lot (including trying to hint that she remained young and innocent into middle age!) but it's chock full of nifty details--I plan to rely on it heavily for my 1809 novel.
For political and military, I have other reccos. (Including Napoleon's own autobiography.)
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Date: 2010-09-23 01:40 pm (UTC)If you want a fictional, romantic but somewhat true view, read Selinko's Desiree--a delightful novel that does have its roots in what happened, though it's got some romantifying.
An entirely fascinating memoir is Laura Junot's. Naturally she finesses a lot (including trying to hint that she remained young and innocent into middle age!) but it's chock full of nifty details--I plan to rely on it heavily for my 1809 novel.
For political and military, I have other reccos. (Including Napoleon's own autobiography.)