L'Aiglon is a play in six acts written by Edmond Rostand. The play tells the story of Napoleon II, also known as the Duke of Reichstadt, who was the son of Napoleon Bonaparte and Marie Louise of Austria. The play takes place after Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo and his exile to Saint Helena. The Duke of Reichstadt, who was only 21 years old at the time, struggles to come to terms with his father's legacy and his own place in the world. The play explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the weight of history. L'Aiglon was ...
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L'Aiglon is a play in six acts written by Edmond Rostand. The play tells the story of Napoleon II, also known as the Duke of Reichstadt, who was the son of Napoleon Bonaparte and Marie Louise of Austria. The play takes place after Napoleon's defeat at Waterloo and his exile to Saint Helena. The Duke of Reichstadt, who was only 21 years old at the time, struggles to come to terms with his father's legacy and his own place in the world. The play explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the weight of history. L'Aiglon was first performed in 1900 and was a commercial and critical success. It has since been adapted into several films and stage productions.1900. French playwright, whose most popular and successful work, Cyrano de Bergerac, revives in romantic guise the 17th century soldier and duelist. L Aiglon is based on the life of Napoleon s son.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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