The first edition of the novel was published in 1951, and was written by annemarie selinko. Desiree by an nema rie selinko, a book club edition annemarie selinko on. In 1938 she moved to copenhagen, and subsequently lived in stockholm, paris and london, before returning to copenhagen. It tells the story of bernardine eugenie desiree clary, who grew up in the aftermath of the french revolution, was engaged to the young napoleon bonaparte, married jeanbaptiste bernadotte and eventually became queen desideria. Annemarie selinko dramatically relates the life of desiree, her family, and the bonapartes though with a blunt matter of factness that tugged at my heartstrings which showed desiree had sacrificed much for her beliefs of the rights of man, but seemingly with no regrets. Meanwhile, desiree comes to see the true merit of a man who loves her, bernadotte, the future king of sweden. The publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it.
Her fiance, a dashing and ambitious napoleon bonaparte, is poised for battlefield success, and no longer will she be just a french merchants daughter. Desiree annemarie selinko all the passions and intrigues of bonapartes court are seen through the eyes of a silk merchants daughter from marseilles, a young woman who became napoleons fiancee and, ultimately, the queen of sweden. Im very grateful that sourcebooks has given this book new life. Desiree roman by annemarie selinko a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Introduction the novel desiree was written by annemarie selinko, who was born in vienna, austria on september 1, 1914 and died in copenhagen, denmark, july 28, 1986. Perhaps the most successful historical romance since gone with the wind, desiree is the bestselling novel of napoleons first love.
I first read desiree about 35 years ago and loved the romance. Desireethe reason i love of historic fiction would you consider the audio edition of desiree. Pdf desiree book by annemarie selinko free download 607. Desiree book by annemarie selinko 8 available editions. She worked with the swedish red cross as a german language interpreter, assisting refugees from the concentration camps, who had been brought to sweden through count folke bernadottes negotiations with himmler. Jun 30, 2002 in the breathtaking novel simply titled desiree, author annemarie selinko chronicles the life of the woman who was napoleons fiancee, a woman who rose from being a commoner to becoming a wife of a general to queen of sweden and norway. Som ung studerede hun sprog og arbejdede som journalist for et fransk tidsskrift.
There is a lot of fictional license here, but it is still an entertaining, well written, well researched account of life at the french court. Excellent older book by annemarie selinko about the life of eugenie desiree clary, a silk merchants daughter, who was the first love of napoleon bonaparte. Desiree roman by selinko, annemarie for sale online. The first several chapters of the novel are delightful and historically interesting. Buy a cheap copy of desiree book by annemarie selinko. Theres nothing sexy in this book, which is much more the sort of book adults would want 14 year old. Now with literary guild selection as impetus, it justifiably can be considered a must book a fresh and new for most readerspanel in the napoleonic saga, through what purports to be the diary of napoleons first sweetheart, eugenie desiree clary, daughter of a marseilles silk merchant, and to the end of his life a recurrent. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Her last work desiree 1951 was about desiree clary, the onetime fiancee of napoleon bonaparte and later queen of sweden and norway. Selinko is able to have desiree grow from adolescence to middle age without losing the intrinsic parts of her character. The fact that she kept the book for decades speaks volumes. Dgesirgee by annemarie selinko and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Desiree by annemarie selinko nook book ebook barnes.
A novel of desiree, napoleon, and the dynasty that outlasted the empire allison pataki. Annemarie selinko could write a touching romantic scene. Desiree has 8 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. I read this book years ago and am rereading it again. Buy desiree book online at best prices in india on. Buy desiree by annemarie selinko online at alibris. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. In 1938 she moved to copenhagen, and subsequently lived in. Not many people know about desiree, at least not about her history with napoleon. The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are napoleon bonaparte, karl xiv johan av sverige. This book is so romantic, so colorful and full of adventure. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Another romance novel that is packed with accurate historical information. Roman, heut heiratet mein mann, morgen ist alles besser, ich war ein hassliches madchen, desiree, tomorrow is another day.
Annemarie selinko september 1, 1914 july 28, 1986 was an austrian novelist who wrote a number of bestselling books in german from the 1930s through the 1950s. Lol seriously, i just adore desiree and it must have been one of my mothers favorites because she was not one to hang onto much of anything. She also had a sharp eye for political reality, which makes this book more interesting than most. As a little girl desiree received a diary from her beloved father and through it she narrates her story. Desiree by annemarie selinko sourcebooks, october 1, 2010. Desiree by annemarie selinko 1953, hardcover for sale. Mar 01, 2000 annemarie selinko was born in vienna in 1914. In the breathtaking novel simply titled desiree, author annemarie selinko chronicles the life of the woman who was napoleons fiancee, a woman who rose from being a commoner to becoming a wife of a general to queen of sweden and norway. The writing and research that went into this book is quite impressive.
Selinko does a wonderful job in making her characters feel real and the readers to feel as if they are amongst them. From then on, the novel becomes a piece of sentimental, pretentious, boring schmalzy soap opera as desiree has nothing to do but hang out on the periphery of napoleons court and act important and selfrighteous. Chicago tribune to be young, in france, and in love. Desiree the reason i love of historic fiction would you consider the audio edition of desiree. Desiree is a 1954 american historicalbiographical film directed by henry koster and produced by julian blaustein from a screenplay by daniel taradash, based on the bestselling novel desiree by annemarie selinko. Although she had been based in germany, in 1939 at the start of world war ii she took refuge in denmark with her danish husband, but then in 1943, they again became refugees, this time to sweden. A journalist and author of many works written in german, annemarie selinko lived a life of a refugee. She later married jean baptiste bernadotte who became the king of sweden. The publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means. Of course this is historical fiction, so the author, annemarie selinko, takes many liberties with the events of the time.
Desiree roman by selinko, annemarie a readable copy. Annemarie selinko 1 september 1914 28 july 1986 was an austrian novelist who wrote a number of bestselling books in german from the 1930s through the 1950s. Nov 22, 2010 inside a book, well, i guess ive succeeded if youre that enthusiastic. A novelised biography of desiree clary bernadotte 17771860, in the style of jean plaidy. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. The music score was by alex north and the cinematography by milton r. Jul 17, 2011 desiree, a novel by annemarie selinko isti prajoko. She also had a sharp eye for political reality, which makes this book more interesting than most historical romances.
Desiree by an nema rie selinko, a book club edition. Written by annemarie selinko, audiobook narrated by martina gedeck. About the author annemarie selinko was born in vienna in 1914. In the aftermath of the french revolution, a girl with the name of eugenie clary gets entangled in. Desiree by annemarie selinko braving turnofthecentury france with desiree annemarie selinkos desiree, a novel about a silk merchants daughter who almost married napoleon. Her husband has an exceptionally successful career as a french marshall and eventually king of sweden, but desiree herself, at least in the novel, becomes progressively.
Buy desiree book online at low prices in india desiree. Desiree by annemarie selinko, 9781842125212, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Pages can include considerable notesin pen or highlighterbut the notes cannot obscure the text. The bestselling story of napoleons first love to be better than the print version. Desiree desiree, annemarie selinko eugenie bernardine desiree clary 8 november 1777 17 december 1860, in swedish officially eugenia bernhardina desideria, was queen of sweden and norway as the consort of king charles xiv john a former french general and founder of the house of bernadotte, mother of oscar i, and onetime fiancee of napoleon bonaparte. The bestselling story of napoleons first love selinko, annemarie on. Free download or read online desiree pdf epub book. All the passions and intrigues of bonapartes court are seen through the eyes of a silk merchants daughter from marseilles, a young woman who became napoleons fianc e and, ultimately, the queen of sweden. Annemarie selinko has 9 books on goodreads with 15321 ratings. Oct 01, 2010 annemarie selinko was born in vienna in 1914. Desiree was indeed somewhat gauche and uneducated, and i think selinko is trying to reflect that in desiree s firstperson diary narration. Desire annemarie selinko 1 september 1914 28 july 1986 was an austrian novelist who wrote a number of bestselling books in german from the 1930s through the 1950s. Desiree is one woman that youll be glad that you took the time to get to know.
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