Still later,after reviewing his army amid cheering crowds,Napoleon invites the shaken Russian to dinner.“He raised his hand to the Russian’s...face,” Tolstoy writes,and “taking him by the ear pulled it gently...”.To have one’s ear pulled by the Emperor was considered the greatest honor and mark of favor at the French court.“Well,well,why don’t you say anything”said he,as if it was ridiculous in his presence to respect any one but himself,Napoleon.
Tolstoy did his research,but the composition is his own.
Still later,after reviewing his army amid cheering crowds,Napoleon invites the shaken Russian to dinner.“ He raised his hand to the Russian’s...face,” Tolstoy writes,and “taking him by the ear pulled it gently...”. To have one’s ear pulled by the Emperor was considered the greatest honor and mark of favor at the French court.“ Well,well,why don’t you say anything”said he,as if it was ridiculous in his presence to respect any one but himself,Napoleon.Tolstoy did his research,but the composition is his own.
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