The Second Funeral of Napoleon
1841
The Second Funeral of Napoleon
1841
The Second Funeral of Napoleon, written by William Makepeace Thackeray and published in 1841, is a historical narrative that details the disinterment of Napoleon Bonaparte's remains from St. Helena and their return to France for a second funeral. Presented in an epistolary format, Thackeray combines personal observations and reflections on history, exploring the contrast between the grand portrayal of historical figures and the mundane realities of their lives. The work offers insight into the political climate of the time and critiques the reverence surrounding Napoleon's legacy, all delivered with Thackeray's characteristic humor and social commentary.
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“Some days after quitting St. Helena," says that document, "the expedition fell in with a ship coming from Europe, and was thus made acquainted with the warlike rumors then afloat, by which a collision with the English marine was rendered possible. The Prince de Joinville immediately assembled the officers of the 'Belle Poule,' to deliberate on an event so unexpected and important.””
— William Makepeace Thackeray
“Ah, my dear, when big and little men come to be measured rightly, and great and small actions to be weighed properly, and people to be stripped of their royal robes, beggars' rags, generals' uniforms, seedy out-at-elbowed coats, and the like”
— William Makepeace Thackeray
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