Description
On August 2, 1793, Marie Antoinette was torn from her family and imprisoned in the Conciergerie, a fortress-turned-prison notorious as the "waiting room for the guillotine." Will Bashor's gripping account follows the former queen's final months as Prisoner No. 280, confined in a cold cell while awaiting trial on charges that would shock even her most ardent enemies. With meticulous historical detail, Bashor chronicles the psychological and physical ordeal of a woman stripped of her crown, her freedom, and her dignity, facing an uncertain fate in revolutionary France. This haunting narrative captures the human tragedy behind the historical icon, revealing the strength and vulnerability of a woman confronting her darkest days. A powerful exploration of power, loss, and resilience during one of history's most turbulent periods.
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paperback
Rowman & Littlefield
Published Jan 1, 2016
369 pages
ISBN: 9781442254992
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First Published
2016
Language
eng
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Content and trigger warnings for Marie Antoinette's Darkest Days: Prisoner No. 280 in the Conciergerie by Will Bashor.