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100 1 _aAmfiteatrov, Aleksandr,
_d1862-1938
245 1 0 _aFolk-Tales of Napoleon :
_bNapoleonder from the Russian; The Napoleon of the People from the French of Honoré De Balzac
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-02-01
508 _aProduced by David Starner, Bill Walker and PG Distributed Proofreaders
520 _a"Folk-Tales of Napoleon" by Aleksandr Amfiteatrov and Honoré de Balzac is a collection of folk tales that blend historical fiction with myth, written in the early 20th century. This book combines narratives from Russian and French perspectives to explore the life and legacy of Napoleon Bonaparte, illustrating the impact he had on the collective memory of these two nations. The tales serve as cultural reflections, revealing national character while presenting a fantastical interpretation of Napoleon's persona. In the first tale, "Napoleonder," a Russian legend describes how God, seeking to punish humanity, creates Napoleon out of sand, imbuing him with the ambition to conquer the world but also warning him against pity. As Napoleonder wreaks havoc across nations, he gradually encounters the consequences of his actions through the humanity of the people he defeats. The second tale, "The Napoleon of the People," told by a former soldier to a group of French peasants, recounts Napoleon's rise and fall, depicting him as a figure favored by God, blessed with victories and hailed as a leader. Both stories emphasize the duality of Napoleon's legacy, portraying him as a ruthless conqueror as well as a heroic figure in the eyes of the people, ultimately reflecting their complex relationships with war, power, and morality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNapoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Fiction
700 1 _aBalzac, Honoré de,
_d1799-1850
700 1 _aKennan, George,
_d1845-1924
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/11278
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