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Issue Details: First known date: 1986... 1986 La Mort de Napoléon
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'A hypothetical account of what could have happened if Napolean had not died depicts the Emperor traveling incognito through Europe experiencing a series of bizarre adventures that bring him face to face with reality.' (Publication summary)

Notes

  • Australian literary prizes were awarded for the English translation of the book.

Publication Details of Only Known VersionEarliest 2 Known Versions of

Language: French
    • Paris,
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      France,
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Hermann ,       1986 .
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      Extent: 119p.
      ISBN: 270566050X
    • Brussels, Belgium, Western Europe, Europe,: Labor , 2002 .
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      Extent: 161p.
      Description: illus., ports
      Note/s:
      • Includes bibliography.
      ISBN: 2804016536
Alternative title: The Death of Napoleon
Language: English
    • London,
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      England,
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      United Kingdom (UK),
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Quartet ,       1991 .
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      Extent: 105p.
      ISBN: 0704327864
    • New York (City), New York (State),
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      United States of America (USA),
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      Americas,      :       Farrar Straus and Giroux ,       1992 .
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      Extent: 129p.
      Edition info: 1st American ed.
      ISBN: 0374135657
    • St Leonards, North Sydney - Lane Cove area, Sydney Northern Suburbs, Sydney, New South Wales,: Allen and Unwin , 1992 .
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      Extent: 105p.
      Reprinted: 1998
      ISBN: 1863732608 (pbk.)
    • London,
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      England,
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      United Kingdom (UK),
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      Western Europe, Europe,      :       Picador ,       1993 .
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      Extent: 105p.
      ISBN: 0330329979 (pbk)
    • Melbourne, Victoria,: Black Inc. , 2006 .
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      Extent: 118p.
      Note/s:
      • Includes bibliography.
      ISBN: 1863953345, 9781863953344
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  • Sound recording.
  • Dyslexic edition.
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Works about this Work

Military to Meloncholy Owen Richardson , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 14 October 2006; (p. 24)
— Review of La Mort de Napoléon Simon Leys , 1986 single work novel
For Ryckmans, the Truth Will Out Rosemary Neill , 1994 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 14-15 May 1994; (p. rev 4)
Untitled Philippa Hawker , 1993 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 14 January 1993; (p. 10)
— Review of La Mort de Napoléon Simon Leys , 1986 single work novel
Deaths and Entrances Nicholas Hasluck , 1993 single work review
— Appears in: Offcuts : From a Legal Literary Life 1993; (p. 193-194)
— Review of La Mort de Napoléon Simon Leys , 1986 single work novel
Waterloo Bridge Penelope Nelson , 1992 single work review
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 13-14 June 1992; (p. rev 6)
— Review of La Mort de Napoléon Simon Leys , 1986 single work novel
Military to Meloncholy Owen Richardson , 2006 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 14 October 2006; (p. 24)
— Review of La Mort de Napoléon Simon Leys , 1986 single work novel
About Books : China Matters Nicholas Jose , 1992 single work review
— Appears in: National Library of Australia News , September vol. 2 no. 12 1992; (p. 8-10)
— Review of Mates of Mars David Foster , 1991 single work novel ; The Hole Through the Centre of the World : A Novel Kevin Brophy , 1991 single work novel ; After China Brian Castro , 1992 single work novel ; La Mort de Napoléon Simon Leys , 1986 single work novel ; The Yellow Lady : Australian Impressions of Asia Alison Broinowski , 1992 single work criticism ; The Ancestor Game Alex Miller , 1992 single work novel
A Happy Death Julie Rose , 1992 single work review
— Appears in: Scripsi , vol. 8 no. 2 1992; (p. 43-50)
— Review of La Mort de Napoléon Simon Leys , 1986 single work novel
A Moral Fable of Great Eloquence Peter Craven , 1992 single work review
— Appears in: The Age , 7 March 1992; (p. 9)
— Review of La Mort de Napoléon Simon Leys , 1986 single work novel
An Elegant Novel that Conjures Up Napoleon as He Might Have Been Mark Thomas , 1992 single work review
— Appears in: The Canberra Times , 15 February 1992; (p. C9)
— Review of La Mort de Napoléon Simon Leys , 1986 single work novel
The Writer's Accompanist Fiona Capp , 1992 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: The Age , 5 September 1992; (p. 8)
For Ryckmans, the Truth Will Out Rosemary Neill , 1994 single work criticism
— Appears in: The Weekend Australian , 14-15 May 1994; (p. rev 4)
Author Creates More Than a Tingle of Excitement Geraldine O'Brien , 1992 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: The Sydney Morning Herald , 5 September 1992; (p. 4)
The Man from Uccle Kathy Bail , Michael Duffy , 1991 single work criticism biography
— Appears in: The Independent Monthly , October vol. 3 no. 4 1991; (p. 4-6)
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    Western Europe, Europe,
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