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The Corsican: A Diary of Napoleon's Life
- Narrated by: Jack Chekijian
- Length: 17 hrs and 40 mins
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Summary
These are entirely Napoleon Bonaparte's own words, written and spoken, and collected in journal form. A particular focus here has been put on Napoleon's writings that pertain to military and state matters. The dates in terms of the revolutionary calendar have been modernized, and names and titles of individuals mentioned have been maintained with no attempt at uniformity. This production was begun on the 250th year of Napoleon's birth.
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- Shades of Blue Q
- 01-10-22
Quite something.
Wasn't sure what to make of this when I first started, but the more I listened the more enthralled I became. If you like your Napoleonic history you'll love this.
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- Alex Mcg
- 20-10-23
Authentic
Wow. As told by the man himself.
I was ready to give this a 2-3 star, as until he reaches St Helena it mostly reads as no-context letters devoid of much reflection or background. This isn't helped by many of the actors being referred to by their new titles (duke this, king that) without the reader having been informed that Mr X is now Duke X. There are many interesting and powerful moments along the way to be sure, but there is so much missing.
However, this all changes when he reaches St Helena. With only time for reflection the tone of the book becomes a lot deeper. The final diary entry is powerfully moving. Will be listening again.
I would advise watching/ reading up on the period before starting each chapter. There are great short videos on YouTube.
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- MS Y WANG
- 24-05-23
A diary of napoleon
A diary of napoleon
A good performance, a good story , a great speaker , thank you
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