The Pope and the Emperor
Pius VII and Napoleon in the Shadow of Power
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Beschreibung
At the heart of this narrative biography lies one of the most impressive and yet almost forgotten episodes in European history: the abduction of Pope Pius VII by Napoleon Bonaparte. Between 1809 and 1814, the power struggle between spiritual authority and political absolutism escalated. Napoleon; emperor, conqueror, legislator; took the pontiff prisoner in order to subjugate him. But Pius VII, a reserved Benedictine monk, resisted; not with weapons, but with his conscience.
The book recounts these historical events in literary depth, with fictional dialogues based on documented sources, original quotations in German translation, and a detailed look at locations, personalities, and political contexts. The reader follows the Pope on his journey into exile to Savona and Fontainebleau, experiences Napoleon's inner turmoil and looks far beyond the end of their confrontation; to the Emperor's death on St Helena and the Pope's return to Rome.
A work about power and powerlessness, conviction and doubt, political repression and spiritual steadfastness; and about two men who changed Europe.
Napoleon kidnaps the Pope: a historical drama full of intrigue, exile and conscience. Experience 1809–1814 as a literary journey through Europe's power struggle.
Between throne and altar: Pius VII defies the emperor without weapons. With dialogue, settings and quotations based on historical documents – as gripping as a novel.
Two men, a continent in upheaval: Fontainebleau, Savona, St Helena. A narrative biographical work about repression, steadfastness and history that resonates.
Autor*in
Thomas Schröter
Thomas Schröter is a writer who tells stories as human dramas between power, conscience and decision-making. His historical narratives combine meticulous research with clear, literary language that not only explains facts, but also brings them to life. At the heart of his stories are people who grow, fail or change their times.
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