047 Audience and Storyteller

Anning was shocked by Napoleon's apology when Napoleon said, "But I still have to write a letter to my father."

Anning: "Why?"

"I just want to try," Napoleon answered, "Even though there are enjoyable things in Briena, such as reading Plutarch's works and talking to you, the rest is just depressing."

Anning was dumbfounded, to think themselves on par with Plutarch, the ancient Roman era Greek writer.

Plutarch wrote "Heroes of Ancient Greece and Rome," and according to various versions of Napoleon's biographies, Napoleon was very obsessed with this book as a youth.

Anning, flattered at the success of being ranked alongside the ancient Greek writer, said in astonishment: "Well, you can try."

So, that night, Napoleon sent a long letter to his father.

A few weeks later, a reply from Napoleon's father, Carlo Buonaparte, arrived.