play "L’Aiglon" by Edmond Rostand

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"L’Aiglon" is a historical drama by Edmond Rostand that centers on the tragic, idealized figure of Napoleon II and his doomed aspirations as the son of Napoleon Bonaparte.

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instanceOf historical drama
play
author Edmond Rostand
characterFocus the son of Napoleon Bonaparte
characterType idealized hero
countryOfOrigin France
explores burden of imperial heritage
national identity
unfulfilled destiny
genre drama
hasTitleTranslation The Eaglet
historicalBasis life of Napoleon II
language French
literaryForm verse drama
literaryMovement romanticism
mainCharacter Napoleon II
narrativeTone tragic
portrays Napoleon II as a tragic figure
conflict between personal dreams and political reality
settingLocation Austrian Empire
settingPeriod 19th century
structure multiple acts
subject Napoleon Bonaparte
Napoleon II
theme doomed aspirations
legacy of Napoleon Bonaparte
tragic idealism
workTitle L’Aiglon

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Napoleon II portrayedIn play "L’Aiglon" by Edmond Rostand
subject linked to: L’Aiglon
Napoléon François Charles Joseph Bonaparte notableWorkAbout L’Aiglon (play by Edmond Rostand)
linked to: play "L’Aiglon" by Edmond Rostand