Unnamed Marshals of Napoleon

Submitted by ekp23@cornell.edu on Sun, 2018-05-20 07:03
Text: 
"Appendix: Compson"
Character Key: 
Unnamed Marshals of Napoleon
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Unnamed Marshals of Napoleon
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Unnamed Marshals of Napoleon
Race: 
White
Gender: 
Male
Class: 
Upper Class
Rank: 
Peripheral
Vitality: 
Dead
Occupation: 
Armed Forces
Specific Job: 
French Officers
First Mentioned: 
Compson Place in "Appendix: Compson" (Location)
Origin: 
France
Biography: 

"Napoleon's marshals," otherwise known as the Marshals of the Empire, are characterized here as a "glittering galaxy of knightly blackguards" (325). Napoleon reinstated the rank of marshal, the highest military rank in France, in 1804, and appointed 26 marshals, 18 of them in one month. These men were notable for reflecting his own preferences, rather than for having reached a given level of accomplishment. Nearly all lived luxurious lifestyles, at least in part due to their newly elevated status.

Ontological Status: 
Historical/Real
Individual or Group: 
Group
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