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Tango01  | 30 Jun 2024 5:46 p.m. PST |
"I have been blogging about the historical characters in Napoleon in America in order of their appearance in the novel (here's a list of those blogged about thus far). We now reach the point in the tale where Jean-Baptise Norau, from Saint-Constant, Quebec, arrives at Pierre-François Réal's home in Cape Vincent wanting to see Napoleon. As I already wrote about Jean-Baptiste when discussing the history behind my short story "A Petition for the Emperor," I will instead take a broader look at how Napoleon was viewed by French Canadians in the early 19th century.
This topic has already been masterfully covered by Serge Joyal in Le Mythe de Napoléon au Canada Français (Del Busso, 2013). If you read French, I highly recommend this book. Even if you don't understand French, you will enjoy the stunning illustrations…"
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