# Napoleon — On the Art of Reading character guide

> Napoleon in On the Art of Reading by Arthur Quiller-Couch.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0004-lecture-ii-apprehension-versus-comprehension

## Who they are

Napoleon Bonaparte, mentioned as a historical figure in discussions of power and reading.

## In the story

### [Lecture V: On Reading for Examinations](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/on_the_art_of_reading_se/chapters/lecture-v-on-reading-for-examinations)

Mentioned in the context of military genius and the sudden flash of inspiration, paralleling literary creation.

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