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100 1 _aFaure, Élie,
_d1873-1937
245 1 0 _aNapoléon
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-07-29
508 _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))
520 _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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cFrance: Georges Crès, 1921
653 _aNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
856 4 _uhttps://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5684835v
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68636
999 _c109440
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