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Available
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Publication
William Morrow & Co (1991), Edition: 1st, 384 pages
Description
One of history's most misunderstood figures, Marie Antoinette represents the extravagance and the decadence of pre-Revolution France. Yet there was an innocence about Antoinette, thrust as a child into the chillingly formal French court. Married to the maladroit, ill-mannered Dauphin, Antoinette found pleasure in costly entertainments and garments. She spent lavishly while her overtaxed and increasingly hostile subjects blamed her for France's plight. In time Antoinette matured into a courageous Queen, and when their enemies finally closed in, Antoinette followed her inept husband to the guillotine in one last act of bravery.
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LibraryThing member amerigoUS
Erickson's biography reads like a novel, full of descriptions of people and palaces, and political and social motivations. Though she doesn't analyze the politics in depth, there's enough background to have a basic understanding of the events that led to Marie's execution. A good, readable starter
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biography, and good for young adults too. Show Less
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Original language
English
Physical description
384 p.; 9.75 inches
ISBN
0688073018 / 9780688073015