Project Gutenberg 2005-10-16 Public domain in the USA. 187 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Bell, Clara 1834 1927 Marriage, Ellen 1865 1946 Garrett, Ellen The Napoleon of the People Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger "The Napoleon of the People" by Honoré de Balzac is a historical tale woven into a narrative that reflects on the life and influence of Napoleon Bonaparte, crafted during the early 19th century. This book is essentially a fictional narrative that encapsulates the loyalty, reverence, and almost mythic status that Napoleon held among his soldiers and the French populace. The story is relayed by Goguelat, an ex-soldier, recounting his experiences and observations of Napoleon's rise and fall, along with the profound impact he had on those around him. The narrative takes readers through a vivid portrayal of significant events in Napoleon's life, from his military campaigns to his eventual downfall. Goguelat paints a picture of Napoleon not just as a military leader but almost as a divine figure—a man who seemed to possess an extraordinary destiny, reshaping the life of everyone he encountered. The journey traverses key battles, political maneuvers, and the ultimate treachery that led to his demise, emphasizing the deep connection between the Emperor and the common soldier. Balzac captures the complexities of heroism and betrayal, examining how Napoleon's ambition also coincided with humanity's darker traits, often reflecting on the randomness of glory and misfortune in the grand tapestry of history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Fiction PQ Text France Category: Historical Novels Category: French Literature 74992 2025-08-04T04:04:08.525680 text/html 69773 2013-04-04T14:06:22 text/html 92508 2025-08-04T04:04:12.358654 application/epub+zip 91182 2025-08-04T04:04:10.130658 application/epub+zip 91181 2025-08-04T04:04:09.107664 application/epub+zip 184570 2025-08-04T04:04:14.062633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 176790 2025-08-04T04:04:11.764656 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135116 2022-09-04T08:10:36.892085 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63719 2025-08-04T04:04:08.268670 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63505 2010-03-07T14:17:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20500 2025-08-04T04:04:14.200623 application/rdf+xml 12242 2025-08-04T04:04:09.595651 image/jpeg 3596 2025-08-04T04:04:09.350664 image/jpeg 26266 2013-04-04T14:06:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 25128 2010-03-07T14:18:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 89762 2025-08-04T04:04:08.532686 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia More titles under Waring, James