Annemarie Selinko
Annemarie Selinko was an Austrian novelist, best known for her novel 'Désirée', which was published in 1951. The book is a fictionalized account of the life of Désirée Clary, who was once engaged to Napoleon Bonaparte and later became Queen of Sweden and Norway when she married Jean Baptiste Bernadotte. Selinko's work was popular during the mid-20th century, and 'Désirée' was adapted into a Hollywood film in 1954 starring Marlon Brando and Jean Simmons.
Books
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1. Désirée
The novel is a historical fiction that follows the life of Désirée Clary, a young silk merchant's daughter from Marseille, who becomes romantically involved with a young Napoleon Bonaparte before he rises to power. After their relationship ends, Désirée finds herself navigating the complexities of French society during a turbulent period, eventually marrying Jean-Baptiste Bernadotte, who later becomes King Charles XIV John of Sweden. The story, told through a series of fictionalized letters and diary entries, portrays Désirée's transformation from a naive girl into a mature woman and a queen, offering a unique perspective on the political and social upheavals of the Napoleonic era.
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