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The magician's wife

A novel on the 19th century French colonization of Algeria. In a bid to forestall a revolt, Napoleon III dispatches France's top magician, hoping an exhibition of his powers will impress rebellious sheiks with the superiority of European civilization. But the magician's wife--events are seen through her eyes--finds Arab civilization superior. By the author of The Statement.

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  • "Napoleon III stuurt vlak voor de verovering van Algerije in 1856 een illusionist om de inheemse magiërs te overtroeven."
  • ""Lors d'une invitation officielle à Compiègne, l'illustre magicien Henri Lambert et son épouse Emmeline se voient proposer par Napoléon III, ce virtuose de la politique, une mission secrète en Algérie. Il s'agirait par le pouvoir de son art de subjuguer les natifs et d'empêcher la guerre sainte que fomentent les rebelles contre les troupes françaises."
  • "A novel on the 19th century French colonization of Algeria. In a bid to forestall a revolt, Napoleon III dispatches France's top magician, hoping an exhibition of his powers will impress rebellious sheiks with the superiority of European civilization. But the magician's wife--events are seen through her eyes--finds Arab civilization superior. By the author of The Statement--Résumé de l'éditeur."
  • "A novel on the 19th century French colonization of Algeria. In a bid to forestall a revolt, Napoleon III dispatches France's top magician, hoping an exhibition of his powers will impress rebellious sheiks with the superiority of European civilization. But the magician's wife--events are seen through her eyes--finds Arab civilization superior. By the author of The Statement."
  • "A novel on the 19th century French colonization of Algeria. In a bid to forestall a revolt, Napoleon III dispatches France's top magician, hoping an exhibition of his powers will impress rebellious sheiks with the superiority of European civilization. But the magician's wife--events are seen through her eyes--finds Arab civilization superior. By the author of The Statement."@en
  • "A novel of the 19th century French colonization of Algeria. In a bid to forestall a revolt, Napoleon III dispatches France's top magician, hoping an exhibition of his powers will impress rebellious sheiks with the superiority of European civilization. But the magician's wife--events are seen through her eyes--finds Arab civilization superior.--"
  • "Set in the late 1850s in France and Algeria, this novel blends political intrigue, moral inquiry and the unforgettable portrait of a lady. Emmeline Lambert's husband is an illusionist sent by Napoleon III to convince the Arabs of his might."@en
  • "Set in the late 1850s in France and Algeria, this novel blends political intrigue, moral inquiry and the unforgettable portrait of a lady. Emmeline Lambert's husband is an illusionist sent by Napoleon III to convince the Arabs of his might."
  • "Lors d'une invitation officielle à Compiègne, l'illustre magicien Henri Lambert et son épouse Emmeline se voient proposer par Napoléon III, ce virtuose de la politique, une mission secrète en Algérie. Il s'agirait par le pouvoir de son art de subjuguer les natifs et d'empêcher la guerre sainte que fomentent les rebelles contre les troupes françaises."
  • "Emmeline, the lovely young wife of world famous magician Henri Lambert, accompanies her husband to North Africa on a strategic mission for Napoleon III, but the strangely liberating ways of the Moorish people inspire Emmeline to cast aside her inhibitions and notions of patriotism, threatening the outcome of the entire operation."@en

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  • "Fiction"@en
  • "Fiction"
  • "Electronic books"@en
  • "Historical fiction"
  • "Historical fiction"@en
  • "History"
  • "History"@en
  • "Love stories"@en
  • "Belletristische Darstellung"
  • "Large type books"@en
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  • "Publishers' advertisements"
  • "Powieść kanadyjska w języku angielskim"
  • "Historical fiction, Canadian"@en
  • "Roman anglais"
  • "Romans (teksten)"

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  • "Die Frau des Zauberers : Roman"
  • "L'épouse du magicien"
  • "A mulher do mágico"
  • "L'Épouse du magicien"
  • "L'épouse du magicien roman"
  • "De vrouw van de magiër"
  • "La mujer del mago"@es
  • "The magician's wife"
  • "The magician's wife"@en
  • "La Mujer del mago"
  • "The Magician's Wife"
  • "Żona magika"@pl
  • "Żona magika"
  • "L'aepouse du magicien"
  • "Taikurin vaimo"@fi
  • "L'épouse du magicien : roman"
  • "Tryllekunstnerens hustru : roman"@da
  • "Tryllekunstnerens hustru : roman"

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