The Imperial Impresario

Autor: Christopher Joll, Penny Cobham

Žánr: Cizojazyčná literatura > English literature

To give political legitimacy to his Empire, Emperor NapolÃ©on I created an enduring image of NapolÃ©onic France as the contemporary equivalent of Imperial Rome. The tangible remains of this grand, imperial â€˜theatreâ€™ has excited collectors ever since.