The Battle
A dramatic fictional re-creation of the 1809 battle of Essling captures the events of the conflict, NapolTon's first major defeat, through the experiences of real-life people of the time, including the writer Stendhal, the painter Lejeune, and NapolTon himself. Winner of the Prix Goncourt & Grand Prix du Roman de l'AcadTie Frantaise. Reprint.