Emil Ludwig eschewed a dry account of military and political facts in favor of a profound psychological analysis. He portrayed Napoleon as a man full of passion, a genius driven by his own ambition, pride, and destiny. Ludwig’s style, combined with Staff’s linguistic artistry, makes this biography a read as gripping as a novel.
The book contained 15 unique copperplate engravings depicting Napoleon Bonaparte, and the cover was designed by an artist named Czerper.
Emil Ludwig (a renowned German writer and master of psychological biography), authorized translation by Leopold Staff.
Polskie R. Wegner Publishing House, Poznań.
551 pages, original paperback covers, period hardcover cloth bindings.
