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The Last Empress of France
The Rebellious Life of Eugenie de MontijoBy Petie & Evelyne Kladstrup & Resnick, Evelyne ResnickNarrated by Jilly Bond
Length11h 14m
About this audiobook
The dramatic untold story of Eugénie de Montijo, the woman who created haute couture, fought for women’s rights, opened France’s schools to girls and ruled the country as its last empress, yet today remains almost unknown.
Although a nineteenth-century woman, her almost twenty-first-century outlook was key to the creation of modern France. Viewed frequently as a mere “ornament of the throne” of her husband, Emperor Napoléon III, this Spanish-born aristocrat proved to be almost as fiery as her red hair, fighting against institutional limitations, establishing innovations in childcare and women’s health, scientific research and education, battling anti-Semitism and “sex prejudice,” all the while displaying a political acumen so sharp that her husband gave her sole control of the government during his absences and consulted her daily when he was home. But the triumphs and glamour of her life were coupled with heartbreak and tragedy.
This first definitive American biography of Eugénie restores her far-reaching legacy to history.
Audiobook details
GenreBiography and Memoir, History, Psychology
Length11 hrs 14 mins
Narrated byJilly Bond
FormatAudiobook
Publish dateJul 8, 2025
LanguageEnglish
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