Napoleon Bonaparte’s Book of Fate
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Title
Napoleon Bonaparte’s Book of Fate
Publisher
Glasgow: Printed for the Booksellers
Date
1840-1850 per National Library of Scotland
Extent
24 pages
16 cm
Type
supernatural & ghost stories
Abstract
This chapbook includes a divination manual called the Oraculum, which was reputed to have been used by Napoleon, and predicted the future through a series of marks. The predictions are associated with a number of provided questions, focusing on themes of success, wealth, travel, family, friendship, love, marriage, illness, imprisonment, and the meaning of dreams. The final four pages of the chapbook provide a number of charms, spells, and ceremonies, most of which are directed at young women seeking information about their future husbands.
Subject
Napoleon 1 Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
Courtship and Marriage
Travel
War
Chapbooks - Scotland - Glasgow
Source
Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario
Format
JPEGs and PDF derived from master file, which was scanned from the original book in 24-bit color at 600 dpi in TIFF format using an Epson Expression 10000XL scanner.
Rights
In the public domain; For higher reproductions, contact Archival & Special Collections, University of Guelph. libaspc@uoguelph.ca 519-824-4120, Ext. 53413
Language
English
Contributor
Archival and Special Collections, University of Guelph Library, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Citation
“Napoleon Bonaparte’s Book of Fate,” Scottish Chapbooks, accessed November 7, 2024, https://scottishchapbooks.lib.uoguelph.ca/items/show/595.
