
Desiree
The most popular historical romance since GONE WITH THE WIND
Annemarie Selinko(Author)
Weidenfeld & Nicolson (Publisher)
Published on 18. July 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
592 pages
978-1-84212-521-2 (ISBN)
Description
Perhaps the most successful historical romance since GONE WITH THE WIND, DESIREE is the bestselling novel of Napoleon's first love. All the passions and intrigues of Bonaparte's court are seen through the eyes of a silk merchant's daughter from Marseilles, a young woman who became Napoleon's fiancee and, ultimately, the Queen of Sweden. 'An astonishing story told with verve and a swift, fluent and deeply feminine charm. The Napoleonic background is vivid and accurate' Evening Standard First published in 1953.
Reviews / Votes
The most fascinating historical novel since Gone With the Wind * Boston Post * An epic love story ... irresistible reading * Chicago Tribune * An astonishing story told with verve, and a swift, fluent and deeply feminine charm. The Napoleonic background is vivid and accurate * Evening Standard *More details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Orion Publishing Co
Product notice
Paperback (UK-B)
Dimensions
Height: 201 mm
Width: 130 mm
Thickness: 38 mm
Weight
411 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84212-521-2 (9781842125212)
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E-Book
11/2010
Weidenfeld & Nicolson
€3.99
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Person
Annemarie Selinko was born in Vienna in 1914. She was a successful journalist and novelist. In 1938 she moved to Copenhagen, and subsequently lived in Stockholm, Paris and London, before returning to Copenhagen. Desiree was a huge best-seller with over a million copies sold and in 1956 was turned into a film starring Marlon Brando and Jean Simmons. Annemarie Selinko died in Copenhagen in 1986.