Álava en Waterloo

Álava en Waterloo

Novel , 2012

Edhasa

Through General Álava, the Spaniard who became Wellington’s closest assistant, the reader attends the Congress of Vienna, where the major European powers met to discuss territory splits, finantial compensations, and strategies for rebuilding Europe after the Napoleonic Wars. Figures such as Talleyrand, Metternich, Castlereagh and Czar Alexander I spent months there, diving their time between meetings, gallant parties, and a variety of love affairs. Influential women of the period, such as Dorotée de Talleyrand, the Duchess of Sagan, and the Princess of Chimay are also featured.

The author paints a vivid picture of the entire cast of characters, and unravels the intrigues that united and divided them. Special attention is devoted to Sir Arthur Wellesley, the Duke of Wellington, who plays a critical role by confronting Napoleon after he flees Elba with the intention of reconquering Europe.