<p>In 'Folk-Tales of Napoleon', a panoptic and meticulous representation of the Napoleonic epoch is recast through the lens of folklore and personal narrative. Bridging the gap between historical fact and myth-making, the work reflects Honoré de Balzac's profound narrative skill within the literary tradition of the early 19th-century novel. Melding the authentic voice of the common people with acute historical insight, Balzac, complemented by Ale...