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Synopsis
A grand and affectionate tragicomic symphony to Napoleon Bonaparte that teases and reweaves Napoleon's life into a pattern borrowed - in liberty, equality, and fraternity - from Beethoven's Third "Eroica" Symphony, in this rich, exciting, bawdy, and funny novel Anthony Burgess has pulled out all the stops for a virtuoso performance that is literary, historical, and musical.
Napoleon Symphony: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This literary novel reimagines Napoleon's life with bawdy humor and adult content, including battle violence and sexual content. Best suited for mature readers comfortable with experimental literary fiction.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, moderate sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include death, war, and violence.
Who'll love this
Adult readers interested in literary experiments and historical figures will appreciate this inventive retelling structured like a Beethoven symphony.