Description
Antonia Fraser's definitive biography offers an intimate and authoritative portrait of Marie Antoinette, moving beyond the legend of excess to reveal a complex woman. This meticulously researched account traces her journey from a fourteen-year-old Austrian archduchess sent to marry into the French monarchy to a courageous figure facing the guillotine. Fraser masterfully navigates the political intrigues and personal trials of the Ancien Régime, presenting Marie Antoinette not just as a scapegoat for revolution, but as a woman of evolving character and resilience. Drawing on extensive archival materials, this biography provides a compelling and deeply human perspective on one of history's most misunderstood queens.
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paperback
Anchor
Published Sep 12, 2006
544 pages
ISBN: 9780307277749
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Details
First Published
2001
Language
eng
Content Warnings
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