Desiree: The Bestselling Novel of Napoleon's First Love (Revised)Paperback - Revised, 1 October 2002

The passions and intrigues of Napoleon Bonaparte's court are brought vividly to life through an unusual point of view: that of a merchant's young daughter from Marseilles who became Napoleon's fiancee and rose to become queen of Sweden. A massive international bestseller, the film version starred Marlon Brando and Jean Simmons.