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Comme quoi Napoléon n'a jamais existé / ou, Grand erratum source d'un nombre infini d'errata à noter dans l'histoire du XIXe siècle cover

Comme quoi Napoléon n'a jamais existé / ou, Grand erratum source d'un nombre infini d'errata à noter dans l'histoire du XIXe siècle

By J.-B. Pérès
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An irreverent pamphlet argues that Napoleon Bonaparte did not exist as a historical individual but functions as an allegory of the sun. The author traces parallels between the hero and classical solar mythology: name etymologies linking Napoléon to Apollon, the Corsican birth to Delos, his mother Letitia to Leto/aurora, siblings equated with the Graces and the seasons, and Bonaparte read as the duality of day and night. Linguistic, mythological and symbolic comparisons are marshaled to reinterpret biographical details — birthplace, family, conquests, marshals, triumphs and westward disappearance — as borrowed solar imagery.

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J.-B. Pérès

J.-B. Pérès was a French author known for his provocative historical analysis. His notable work, "Comme quoi Napoléon n'a jamais existé / ou, Grand erratum source d'un nombre infini d'errata à noter dans l'histoire du XIXe siècle," challenges conventional narratives surrounding the figure of Napoleon Bonaparte. Through this text, Pérès engages with themes of historical revisionism and the reliability of historical accounts, inviting readers to reconsider widely accepted historical truths. His contributions reflect a critical approach to history, emphasizing the complexities and potential inaccuracies in the way events are recorded and remembered.

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