How Long to Read The Emperor's Body: A Novel

How Long Does it Take to Read The Emperor's Body: A Novel?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 34 minutes to read The Emperor's Body: A Novel by Peter Brooks

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Napoleon, twenty years dead, rises like a phoenix over the politics of France and the destinies of three lovers. Against the historical backdrop of the French expedition in 1840 to retrieve Napoleon's body from Saint Helena, two men and a woman find themselves engulfed in long-dormant and dangerous political passions. Philippe de Rohan-Chabot, an aristocratic young diplomat, is charged with bringing the body from the island prison where Napoleon died to a glorious tomb at Les Invalides in Paris. Chabot's rival is the aging diplomat and author Henri Beyle, known to posterity as Stendhal. The enigmatic and impulsive Amelia Curial must free herself from the shadow of her mother's scandalous loves and untimely death, and from the life of stale convention that her family urges upon her. The dead emperor is a token in a political game to appease the enemies of the monarchy, but that gamble imperils the king's rule and a new revolution looms. Meanwhile, the interplay of the three central characters traces a delicate pattern of romance, longing, misunderstanding, and the obstacles to the pursuit of happiness.

How long is The Emperor's Body: A Novel?

The Emperor's Body: A Novel by Peter Brooks is 272 pages long, and a total of 68,544 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Emperor's Body: A Novel Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 14 minutes to read The Emperor's Body: A Novel aloud.

What Reading Level is The Emperor's Body: A Novel?

The Emperor's Body: A Novel is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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