by Philippe de Villiers · tapa blanda · ISBN 9782259311175
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«La valse de l'adieu» is the historical novel by Philippe de Villiers, published by Plon in paperback (594 pages, in French).
Historical novel set in Napoleonic France. In 1808, the emperor interrogates a Vendéan luthier; his response dubs Jean Rogronille «Jean-Foutre» and condemns him to a wandering fate. Recruited by the Grande Armée, he survives the retreat from Russia and meets Frédéric Chopin. A waltz will decide his fate.
The edition dates from 6 October 2022 and is classified in the History category.
For readers of historical fiction, especially those interested in Napoleonic France and period stories.
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Fra' Philippe de Villiers de L'Isle-Adam was a prominent member of the Knights Hospitaller at Rhodes and later Malta. Having risen to the position of Prior of the Langue of Auvergne, he was elected 44th Grand Master of the Order in 1521.
