The Comedy & Tragedy of the Second Empire: Paris Society in the Sixties; Including Letters of Napoleon III., M. Pietri, and Comte de la Chapelle, and Portraits of the Period

Author: Legge, Edward

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Step back in time to the vibrant and scandalous world of Paris society in the 1860s, as author Edward Legge takes you on a captivating journey through 'The Comedy & Tragedy of the Second Empire: Paris Society in the Sixties'. Through a collection of letters from influential figures such as Napoleon III, M. Pietri, and Comte de la Chapelle, as well as vivid portraits of the period, Legge paints a vivid picture of the opulence, intrigue, and turmoil that defined this era.

Genres: Historical non-fiction, Biography, Epistolary

Themes: Power and politics, Social class and hierarchy, Scandal and intrigue

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