The Last Great Dance on Earth
by Sandra Gulland
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The Last Great Dance on Earth is the triumphant final volume of Sandra Gulland's beloved trilogy based on the life of Josephine Bonaparte. When the novel opens, Josephine and Napoleon have been married for four tumultuous years. Napoleon is Josephine's great love, and she his. But their passionate union is troubled from within, as Josephine is unable to produce an heir, and from without, as England makes war against France and Napoleon's Corsican clan makes war against his wife. Through Josephine's heartfelt diary entries, we witness the personal betrayals and political intrigues that will finally drive them apart, culminating in Josephine's greatest tragedy: her divorce from Napoleon and his exile to Elba. The Last Great Dance on Earth is historical fiction on a grand scale and the stirring conclusion to an unforgettable love story.
Book Club Questions for The Last Great Dance on Earth (Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for The Last Great Dance on Earth (Fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on The Last Great Dance on Earth:
- Did Sandra Gulland emphasize any specific themes throughout The Last Great Dance on Earth? What do you think Sandra Gulland is trying to explain with this theme?
- What was unique about the setting of The Last Great Dance on Earth and how did it affect the storyline?
- Could you relate to any of the characters? If so, which ones and why?
- How do characters change or learn throughout The Last Great Dance on Earth? What events caused these changes? Have you or someone you know experienced the same thing?
- How does The Last Great Dance on Earth reveal Sandra Gulland's own perspectives about people and the world? For a lively discussion, describe why you think Sandra Gulland is liberal or conservative.
- Did certain parts of The Last Great Dance on Earth affect you emotionally? Why did it evoke those emotions?
- Did Sandra Gulland's point of view on things lend new perspective to your own view of the world?
Book Club Questions for The Last Great Dance on Earth (for Non-Fiction)
Suggested Book Club Questions for The Last Great Dance on Earth (Non-fiction)
The following book club questions provide a starting point for creating a reading group discussion on The Last Great Dance on Earth:
- Did Sandra Gulland make persuasive arguments in The Last Great Dance on Earth? Did The Last Great Dance on Earth change or reinforce your opinion on the subject?
- What did you learn from The Last Great Dance on Earth?
- How does Sandra Gulland present the information and did you enjoy it?
- How is Sandra Gulland biased within The Last Great Dance on Earth? Is there a political slant to what is being discussed and how does it impact the book?
- What, if anything, does The Last Great Dance on Earth make you want to read next? Why?
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