A rose for virtue
by Norah Lofts
When her mother marries Napoleon Bonaparte, Hortense Beauharnais finds herself thrust into the turbulent atmosphere of the post-Revolutionary French court, a dangerous world ruled by jealousy and malice. With Bonapartre desperate for an heir and the Empress Josephine seemingly unable to bear children, Hortense is pressed to marry the Emperor's brother, Louis. Browbeaten and mistreated by her new husband, Hortense struggles to maintain equilibrium and dreams of the day when she might be able to marry her true love.
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A rose for virtue: the very private life of Hortense, step-daughter of Napoleon I, mother of Napoleon III
1973, Coronet
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Originally published: London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1971.
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The post-revolution years saw France in a state of flux, with the balance of power shifting back to the bourgeoisie. No-one's rise to power was more meteoric than that of the successful young general, Napoleon Bonaparte. Hortense Beauharnais finds herself rubbing shoulders with royalty as her mother remarries to become Bonaparte's wife.
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