Project Gutenberg 2003-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 934 Shaw, Bernard 1856 1950 Shaw, George Bernard Shaw, Bernhard Shaw, G. Bernard (George Bernard) Bassetto, Corno di Shaw, G. B. (George Bernard) The Man of Destiny Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Man_of_Destiny Produced by Eve Sobol. HTML version by Al Haines. "The Man of Destiny" by Bernard Shaw is a play written during the late 19th century that revolves around the historical figure Napoleon Bonaparte. The narrative takes place in 1796 Italy, focusing on the young general's military exploits and the complex interactions he shares with a mysterious lady who appears to be both an adversary and a potential ally. At the start of the play, the scene is set in a tavern in Tavazzano, where Napoleon is presented as a burgeoning military leader with a sharp strategic mind. The story introduces a lively innkeeper and a strange lady who arrives just before Napoleon. Their dialogue hints at the lady's intentions and foreshadows a dynamic interplay of power, wit, and seduction. The opening portion highlights Napoleon's character traits, including his ambition, resourcefulness, and the flares of arrogance intertwined with vulnerability. The narrative unfolds with a mixture of humor and tension as the characters negotiate their roles amidst the backdrop of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Drama Italy -- Drama PR Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 131862 2025-08-02T09:54:58.880958 text/html 127598 2020-12-27T16:52:06 text/html 115001 2025-08-02T09:55:03.265981 application/epub+zip 115429 2025-08-02T09:55:00.538999 application/epub+zip 115429 2025-08-02T09:54:59.428954 application/epub+zip 223155 2025-08-02T09:55:05.188933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 217769 2025-08-02T09:55:02.638924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194822 2022-09-02T12:46:57.236174 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 113270 2025-08-02T09:54:58.504957 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113137 2020-12-27T16:52:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18593 2025-08-02T09:55:05.322934 application/rdf+xml 13028 2025-08-02T09:54:59.962974 image/jpeg 3501 2025-08-02T09:54:59.706928 image/jpeg 44810 2020-12-27T16:52:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 43281 2020-12-27T16:52:06 application/octet-stream application/zip 114714 2025-08-02T09:54:58.890962 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