1808: The Flight of the Emperor
1808: The Flight of the Emperor, subtitled How a Weak Prince, a Mad Queen, and the British Navy Tricked Napoleon and Changed the New World[1] (Portuguese: 1808: Como uma rainha louca, um príncipe medroso e uma corte corrupta enganaram Napoleão e mudaram a História de Portugal e do Brasil, which translates as How a mad queen, a coward prince and a corrupt court fooled Napoleon and changed the History of Portugal and Brazil) is a non-fiction historical book written by Laurentino Gomes, edited by Planeta.
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| Author | Laurentino Gomes | 
|---|---|
| Original title | 1808: Como uma rainha louca, um príncipe medroso e uma corte corrupta enganaram Napoleão e mudaram a História de Portugal e do Brasil | 
| Country | Brazil | 
| Language | Portuguese | 
| Genre | History | 
| Publisher | Planeta | 
Publication date  | 2007 | 
| Media type | Print, paper cover | 
| Pages | 414 pp | 
| ISBN | 978-85-7665-320-2 | 
| Followed by | 1822 | 
In 2008, the book was awarded as the best essay book by Academia Brasileira de Letras. It was also awarded twice a Prêmio Jabuti, at the categories "best reportage-book" and "non-fiction book of the year".[2][3]
The same author published 1822, a sequel.
Main characters
    
- Dona Maria de Portugal (the mad queen)
 - Dom João VI (the coward prince)
 - Napoleon Bonaparte
 
See also
    
    
References
    
- 1808 at Amazon.com.
 - Mikevis, Dayanne (31 October 2008). "Surpreso, Loyola Brandão recebe Jabuti de livro do ano de ficção". Folha Online.
 - Clic RBS - 54th Porto Alegre Book Fair
 
