Book of the Week - Venus of Empire - The Life of Pauline Bonaparte
Flora Fraser's biography tells the extraordinary life of Pauline Bonaparte, Napoleon's favourite sister
Book of the Week - Venus of Empire - The Life of Pauline Bonaparte - Episode 1
As Napoleon's position grew ever stronger, he was determined to find Pauline the husband of his choosing and even to name her first and only child.
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Book of the Week - Venus of Empire - The Life of Pauline Bonaparte - Episode 2
At Napoleon's request, Pauline and her young son accompany her husband Leclerc on the military campaign to the sugar colony of Saint-Domingue.
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Book of the Week - Venus of Empire - The Life of Pauline Bonaparte - Episode 3
Pauline returns to Paris a widow. However, it is not long before she finds herself another suitable husband and journeys with him to Rome.
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Book of the Week - Venus of Empire - The Life of Pauline Bonaparte - Episode 4
Now separated from her husband, Pauline's lifestyle and the loss of her son begin to take their toll on her health, and her need for restorative waters are ever greater.
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Book of the Week - Venus of Empire - The Life of Pauline Bonaparte - Episode 5
While Napoleon's reign comes to an end, Pauline re-establishes herself as a 'little queen' in Roman society. But it is not long before she realises that she must help her brother.
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