{"product_id":"napoleonic-objects-and-their-afterlives-matilda-greig-9781350415072","title":"Napoleonic Objects and Their Afterlives: Art, Culture and Heritage, 1821-Present","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo centuries after Napoleon Bonaparte's death, this edited volume brings together a diverse group of historians, art historians, and museum professionals to critically examine the enduring power of visual and material culture in the making of Napoleonic memory. \u003c\/b\u003eWhile most discussions surrounding the legendary figure explore his impact on legislative, political, or military reform, this innovative volume explores the global dimensions of the trade in Napoleonic collectibles, art, and relics over time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRepresenting new avenues of research and scholarship, \u003ci\u003eNapoleonic Objects and their Afterlives\u003c\/i\u003e investigates the material objects and cultural forms that Napoleon inspired through a range of themes. These include art collecting, the circulation and display of objects, political and imperial symbolism, and the flexibility and ambiguity of Napoleon's enduring legacy. The essays examine how and why, despite his contentious role in contemporary memory, Napoleon continues to escape much historical and popular censure. They explore the ways people have connected with the idea of him: on stage and screen; in museums and galleries; and most intimately of all, by gathering items said to have belonged to him, right down to his toothbrush and locks of his hair. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNapoleonic items can be official or personal, serious or comical, luxury or disposable, yet little work has been done to bring together these diverse cultural histories into conversation with one another. With its broad, multi-disciplinary approach, including perspectives from art history, film studies, cultural history, and museum curation, the book provides a deep critical insight into the cult of personality surrounding Napoleon and its effect on our understanding of celebrity culture today and in the future. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIncludes an additional foreword by Napoleon's biographer, Ruth Scurr, author of \u003ci\u003eIn Gardens and Shadows\u003c\/i\u003e (2021).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matilda Greig\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1350415073\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781350415072\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bloomsbury Visual Arts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/17\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.00d","brand":"Matilda Greig","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46747773174015,"sku":"9781350415072","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0aa10705-7191-4c4a-9bbf-f213ad5d23ef.jpg?v=1743584693","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/napoleonic-objects-and-their-afterlives-matilda-greig-9781350415072","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}