MARIANNE

by Juliette Benzoni ‧ RELEASE DATE: Jan. 22, 1969

An historical romance of monumental, breathtaking silliness, purportedly a bestseller in France--great to read with a package of candy corn. Beneath the snowy bosom of seventeen-year-old Marianne d'Asselnat beats the heart of Nancy Drew, although Nancy would have vaulted into her red roadster at the prospect of being bedded by Napoleon, and Marianne counts not the cost beneath the counterpane. But even the Emperor gets his comeuppance now and then: ""(she) now stood facing Napoleon, the tears rolling down her scratched and dirty face but with her head held high and her green eyes flashing defiance at the angry Caesar."" Sturdy Marianne, her British lands and her honor gambled away on her wedding night by her husband ?Francis to an American seacaptain Jason, steams downstairs the morning after and runs Francis through in a duel. Fleeing to France (with frightening adventures) to contact family survivors from the Revolution, she is installed as a spy in the house of Talleyrand and eventually becomes Napoleon's mistress launched on a singing career. And on opening night, who filters in--but Francis! To be continued in the next volume of the Perils. Skillful haut camp.

Pub Date: Jan. 22, 1969

ISBN: N/A

Page Count: -

Publisher: Putnam

Review Posted Online: N/A

Kirkus Reviews Issue: Jan. 1, 1969

Categories: FICTION