FAQ About Germaine de Staël

Germaine de Staël's relationship with Napoleon Bonaparte was fraught with tension and opposition. Staël was a vocal critic of Napoleon's despotic rule and his suppression of individual liberties, which she passionately defended in her writings. Her political and cultural influence was seen as a threat to Napoleon, leading to her exile in 1803. Despite her opposition, Staël's works continued to spread liberal and Romantic ideas that indirectly challenged Napoleon's regime.