Project Gutenberg 2008-07-03 Public domain in the USA. 259 Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness 1865 1947 Orczy, Baroness Emmuska Barstow, Montagu, Mrs. The Bronze Eagle: A Story of the Hundred Days Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Bronze_Eagle E-text prepared by Steven desJardins and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Bronze Eagle: A Story of the Hundred Days" by Baroness Emmuska Orczy is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set in the dramatic period surrounding Napoleon Bonaparte's return from exile, the book explores themes of loyalty, politics, and personal ambition against the backdrop of impending conflict. The narrative likely follows characters such as Victor de Marmont, an ardent Bonapartist, and his English friend Bobby Clyffurde, as they navigate the complexities of their allegiances and aspirations during this tumultuous time in French history. The opening of the novel sets a vivid scene as a ship approaches the shores of France, heralding the return of the Emperor. The fishermen and laborers gather in anticipation, revealing a blend of skepticism and excitement about the Emperor's reappearance. As the narrative progresses, de Marmont's fervent enthusiasm for Napoleon contrasts sharply with the pragmatic views of Clyffurde, who observes the political ramifications of Bonaparte's return. Amidst this backdrop, the friends engage in discussions about loyalty, national identity, and the looming threats to peace, hinting at personal stakes and broader societal dilemmas that are emblematic of the era. The drama is enhanced by the introspective thoughts of Crystal de Cambray, who faces conflicts of duty and desire as her life becomes entwined with royalist ambitions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Elba and the Hundred Days, 1814-1815 -- Fiction Elba (Italy) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 724792 2025-07-10T13:43:12.281136 text/html 744658 2008-07-02T17:23:15 text/html 377414 2025-07-10T13:43:23.825118 application/epub+zip 383643 2025-07-10T13:43:16.113166 application/epub+zip 361832 2025-07-10T13:43:14.542125 application/epub+zip 712528 2025-07-10T13:43:29.584097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 653355 2025-07-10T13:43:22.579069 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547872 2022-09-12T07:07:21.512202 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 677475 2025-07-10T13:43:10.756118 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 677202 2008-07-02T22:21:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 675986 2008-07-02T19:37:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 676014 2008-07-02T17:20:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23850 2025-07-10T13:43:29.723036 application/rdf+xml 20649 2025-07-10T13:43:15.059128 image/jpeg 4735 2025-07-10T13:43:14.800105 image/jpeg 255561 2008-07-02T22:23:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 255262 2008-07-02T19:38:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 275297 2008-07-02T17:25:27 application/octet-stream application/zip 255031 2008-07-02T17:20:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 355068 2025-07-10T13:43:12.337146 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia