The Last Love
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- Synopsis
- A FASCINATING NOVEL DRAWN FROM THE LIVING FABRIC OF HISTORY…THE MASTER OF THE HISTORICAL NOVELCutting a colorful swath through the misty past, Thomas B. Costain weaves a charming, bittersweet tale of a defeated hero, a remote island exile, and a lovely young girl who enriches the great man’s final years.THE LAST LOVE begins as Napoleon, defeated and a prisoner, arrives at the island of St. Helena to begin his exile. But while Longwood—a broken-down, rat-infested farmhouse—is being readied for the captive hero and his entourage, he stays at an Englishman’s country mansion, where he meets lovely young Betsy Balcombe—high-spirited, outspoken, and the only French-speaking member of the family. Betsy acts as interpreter for the hero, and through this inspired rendering of their great friendship, this colorful conqueror emerges as a compelling human figure...an extraordinary man and a transcendent genius. Here is a stirring narrative of magnificent tenderness and understanding, the moving story of the great man—andTHE LAST LOVE“Absorbing...Costain’s skill at giving intimate insights into a great historical character has never been better shown. Betsy...should certainly take her place as one of literature’s charming feminine characters, if not a newly revealed flower of history...”—Christian Science Monitor“Costain paints a tremendous canvas filled with warm color and life...As those know who have read his many vigorous recreations of the past, Costain has a magnificent talent for breathing life into history...”—Chicago Sunday Tribune
- Copyright:
- 2017
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- ISBN-13:
- 9781789120882
- Publisher:
- Friedland Books
- Date of Addition:
- 03/16/18
- Copyrighted By:
- Friedland Books
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Military, Nonfiction
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.