WHAT IF Jane Austen set sail to reform Napoleon Bonaparte? In the spring of 1815, Jane crosses the Channel on a wildly improper mission: to confront the exiled emperor himself. With only her wit, her principles, and a bonnet packed for diplomacy, she hopes to bring moral reason to a man who once ruled all of Europe. Napoleon, however, is not expecting company- at least of all from an English novelist.
Part comedy, part fantasy, part historical farce, Austen Meets the Empire imagines what might happen if two of history's sharpest minds collided on the island of Elba. It's tea versus tyranny- and only one can survive the conversation. A smart and surprising literary satire for Austen lovers, history buffs, and lovers of odd encounters.
WHAT IF Jane Austen set sail to reform Napoleon Bonaparte? In the spring of 1815, Jane crosses the Channel on a wildly improper mission: to confront the exiled emperor himself. With only her wit, her principles, and a bonnet packed for diplomacy, she hopes to bring moral reason to a man who once ruled all of Europe. Napoleon, however, is not expecting company- at least of all from an English novelist.
Part comedy, part fantasy, part historical farce, Austen Meets the Empire imagines what might happen if two of history's sharpest minds collided on the island of Elba. It's tea versus tyranny- and only one can survive the conversation. A smart and surprising literary satire for Austen lovers, history buffs, and lovers of odd encounters.