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Synopsis
A tale based on the history of the Râegent diamond is told from the perspectives of an exiled Napoleon and his biographer and traces the gem's discovery, journey through the courts of Europe, and ownership by Napoleon before his fall.
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About the Author
Julie Baumgold is the author of the novel Creatures of Habit. She is a former contributing editor of New York, Esquire, and Vogue. She has been an essayist (The Best American Essays 1996), poet (Mademoiselle Poetry Prize), and the columnist "Mr. Peepers" for New York and Esquire. She lives on Amelia Island and in New York.
From AudioFile
The true story of the Regent Diamond is expertly recounted by author Julie Baumgold through historical and fictional characters. The book examines history through the faceted prisms of one rare object. The Regent Diamond passed through an astonishing number of owners, many of whom displayed or secured it in astonishing ways. Simon Vance possesses a rich voice but delivers some of the main characters so similarly that the dialogue blurs. Conversations between fallen emperor Napoleon and his biographer, the Count Las Casas, are the most confusing, as the dialogue frequently switches to Las Casas's internal thoughts. The "footnotes," provided by the fictional Abraham, add an extra level of intertextuality that is better appreciated in the print format. R.F. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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- PublisherThorndike Pr
- Publication date2006
- ISBN 10 0786285893
- ISBN 13 9780786285891
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages616
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