L'Aiglon A Play in Six Acts

By Edmond Rostand

Book Overview

L'Aiglon is a play in six acts written by the French playwright Edmond Rostand. The play is a fictionalized account of the life of Napoleon II, who was also known as the Duke of Reichstadt and the King of Rome. The play takes place in the early 19th century and follows the life of Napoleon II, who was the son of Napoleon Bonaparte and Marie Louise of Austria. The play explores the struggles that Napoleon II faced as he tried to live up to his father's legacy and the challenges he faced as a result of his mother's influence. The play is a tragic tale of love, loyalty, and sacrifice, and it is considered one of Rostand's greatest works. The play has been adapted into several films and stage productions, and it remains a popular work of French literature.1900. French playwright, whose most popular and successful work, Cyrano de Bergerac, revives in romantic guise the 17th century soldier and duelist. L�������Aiglon is based on the life of Napoleon�������s son.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162772271
• ISBN13: 9781162772271
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"