02264cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000300012624500150015626400510017130000470022233600260026933700260029533800360032150000310035750802060038852011250059453400560171965300490177585600520182485600430187699900190191968636UtSlPG20260610134603.0mcr n260607r20221921utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a39022948  aUtSlPG 7afr2iso639-1 4aDC1 aFaure, Élie,d1873-193710aNapoléon 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-07-29  aLaurent Vogel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica))  a"Napoléon" by Élie Faure is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the complex character of Napoleon Bonaparte, juxtaposing his role as both a potent leader and a controversial figure in history. Faure delves into the contradictions within Napoleon, portraying him as a man of action who embodies both ambition and moral ambiguity, highlighting the duality of his nature.  The opening of the book presents a thought-provoking juxtaposition between Napoleon and Jesus, establishing a philosophical framework for understanding Napoleon’s legacy. Faure emphasizes the moral dilemmas surrounding Napoleon’s actions, depicting him as a figure capable of both immense destruction and profound order. He notes how Napoleon, like Jesus, challenges societal norms, igniting both admiration and opposition. The text invites readers to contemplate the nature of greatness, the tragic complexities of leadership, and the fine line between heroism and monstrosity—a theme that sets the stage for deeper discussions in the subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cFrance: Georges Crès, 1921  aNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-18214 uhttps://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5684835v40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68636  c109440d109440