Project Gutenberg 2022-07-29 Public domain in the USA. 240 Faure, Élie 1873 1937 Faure, Elie 39022948 Napoléon $aFrance :$bGeorges Crès,$c1921. Laurent 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)) "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.) https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k5684835v 20210517144910faure 1921 FR Reading ease score: 65.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. fr Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 DC Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 455551 2025-07-27T08:01:48.067102 text/html 430363 2024-10-18T23:37:27 text/html 270993 2025-07-27T08:01:53.685588 application/epub+zip 269949 2025-07-27T08:01:48.943577 application/epub+zip 252562 2025-07-27T08:01:48.497093 application/epub+zip 386451 2025-07-27T08:01:57.525589 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362364 2025-07-27T08:01:53.292597 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345211 2022-09-30T21:25:35.967051 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420413 2025-07-27T08:01:47.458156 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 400507 2024-10-18T23:37:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16958 2025-07-27T08:01:57.677531 application/rdf+xml 13274 2025-07-27T08:01:48.605574 image/jpeg 2571 2025-07-27T08:01:48.550115 image/jpeg 234403 2025-07-27T08:01:48.108079 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 fr.wikipedia