BERTAUT (Jules). The Murat Couple. - Lot 47

BERTAUT (Jules). The Murat Couple. Paris, Le Livre Contemporain, 1958. In-12, paperback, plain cream-colored paper cover, handwritten title on the spine. Published in the *Présence de l'Histoire* series edited by André Castelot. Jules Bertaut devotes this historical study to the couple formed by Marshal Joachim Murat and Caroline Bonaparte, Napoleon’s sister. Through their spectacular rise—from the Revolution to the Empire and then to the Kingdom of Naples—the author traces the ambitions, family rivalries, political intrigues, and passions that marked one of the most famous couples of the Napoleonic era. Drawing on extensive documentation and numerous contemporary memoirs, Bertaut paints a vivid portrait of Murat, a flamboyant cavalryman who became king, and of Caroline Bonaparte, an energetic and ambitious figure whose influence was considerable. The book is an enjoyable and well-researched read for enthusiasts of the history of the First Empire. Condition Paperback copy in a plain dust jacket. A few scattered foxing spots. Interior in good condition. Handwritten title on the spine. Paper uniformly preserved.