Nonfiction books on marie antoinette

Pretty marie was raised to further the hapsburg familys political ambitions, as defined by her dominating mother, empress maria theresa of austriahungary. In the last decade or so, there seems to be have been an explosion of nonfiction books about the french monarchy, with a special emphasis on marieantoinette. Some other novels about marie antoinette are versailles by kathryn davis and farewell, my queen by chantal thomas. I have read a few books like this and becoming marie antoinette has to be one of the best ones. See more ideas about marie antoinette, french history and versailles. When sofia coppolas contemporary rendering of her reign was turned into film and presented at the 2006 cannes film festival it was received with boos and distaste for its elevated depiction of one of frances most notorious villains. Marie antoinette by desmond seward is a shorter biography but its more to the point and i think its engaging, though not as personal as frasers writing. I havent read either, but both are supposed to be quite wellwritten, according to various critics. When leonard autie first arrived as a young man in paris in 1769, he was so short on money that he walked the last 120 miles on foot. The princesse became superintendent of the queens household in 1774, and through her relationship with marie antoinette, a unique perspective of the lavishness and daily. Marie antonia of vienna has her whole life mapped out ahead of her. Louis xvi was the last king of france 177492 in the line of bourbon monarchs preceding the french revolution of 1789.

Even into the 21 st century the people of france continue their disdain for their last queen, marie antoinette, more colloquially known as madame deficit. But with all of this focus on marie antoinette, there was one glaring omission that really struck me. As his wife, she will be called marie antoinette and will be the highest princess of france. He was married to marie antoinette and was executed for treason by. Did the shameless, sexmad marie antoinette deserve to be guillotined. Four of the books have underlining burkepaine, holtman, connelly, thiers. The two thomas carlyle books have an exposed hinge at the inside cover, but the pages are still firmly. The courageous end by margaret anne macleod synopsis. The player queen by john garber palache 20, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay.

Writing and art left behind from their eras still inspire today. A biography by evelyne lever 2000, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. This volume explores the many struggles by various individuals and groups to put right maries identity, and it simultaneously links these struggles to larger destabilizations in social, political and gender systems in france. Popular marie antoinette nonfiction books goodreads. Becoming marie antoinette is a well researched and interesting novel. Marie antoinette ebook by 97816704963 rakuten kobo. Hardman the life of louis xvi attempts to redeem marie antoinettes much maligned reputation in this dense portrait of the queens adult life in france. Madame elizabeth of france by mildred violet woodgate, compromising of louis xvi. No 78 reflections on the revolution in france by edmund burke 1790. Jan 16, 2020 louis xvi was the last king of france 177492 in the line of bourbon monarchs preceding the french revolution of 1789. Films like marie antoinette and the queen got us thinking about our favorite fiction and nonfiction books of women lucky or unlucky. At versailles, where even the daily rouging of the dauphins cheeks was a highly ritualized and politicized affair, and where obedience to protocol could brook no infringement, 14yearold mari.

For me, its a fine example of what good historical fiction should beit sticks to the facts and just uses the fiction genre to fill in emotions and conversations. A childprincess is married off to a husband of limited carnal appetite. Brilliantly written, marie antoinette is a work of impeccable scholarship. It gave more of an insight to her relationship with her siblings and mother. As a rabble invades the palace of versailles, louis xvi still believes that his people wish him no harm. Napoleonic wars french revolution marie antoinette history. Mar 09, 2017 9 nonfiction books about marie antoinette by women authors marie antoinette has been the subject of fascination for historians and other writers for more than 200 years, and this fascination has resulted in an abundance of nonfiction books. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Marie antoinette and the diamond necklace affair by jonathan beckman. Port average by outlet book company staff and random house value publishing staff 1984, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. The detailed images, illustrations, interesting facts, and supportive.

Outrageous women of the civil war times by mary furbee. And if you dont like history or nonfiction, dont let that daunt you either. The immortal life of henrietta lacks by rebecca skloot. A biography by evelyne lever 2000, hardcover marie antoinette. A 9 book lot about the french revolution and the napoleonic era. By the way, the books by antonia fraser and stefan zweig are both nonfiction biographies rather than novels.

The books transports you throughout marie antoinette s life, from her idyllic childhood in austria to her arrival at french court and her subsequent marriage at the age of 15 to the dauphin of france as well as her life at court and her very unjust downfall. Book 2005 j 921 marie antoinette, kids book nonfiction biography historical figures antoinette, marie 2 on shelf no requests on this item community rating. Apr 02, 2018 marie antoinette has always fascinated readers worldwide. The tragic queen by dorothy moulton mayer is sort of in between fraser and seward its not quite as 21st century as frasers book, but there is more personal sympathy. It was one of those books that i got enjoyment listening to because the voice actress has a voice that brings the story to life. Upon the death of the king, she will become queen marie antoinette. Motherhood had been metamorphosing marie antoinette into a more grounded and responsible woman. The louis adolphe thiers book is from the late 1800s and the thomas carlyle book appears to be from around that time as well, though no date is stated. Hardman the life of louis xvi attempts to redeem marie antoinettes much maligned reputation in this dense portrait of the queens adult life. Drawing on a wealth of family letters and other archival materials, antonia fraser successfully avoids the hagiography of some the french queens admirers and the misogyny of many of her critics. Her pregnancies had necessitated several months absence from her usual round of gay amusements and she discovered that it was more fun to spend time with her children than it had been to play faro deep into the wee hours of the morning. Marie antoinette 17551793 was raised the daughter of empress maria theresa no hard copy. She is to marry dauphin louis auguste, eldest grandson of king louis xv. Frances beleaguered queen, marie antoinette, wrongly accused of uttering the infamous let them eat cake, was the subject of ridicule and curiosity even before her death.

These books delve into murder and other crimes from decades and centuries past, showing there is no statute of limitations on how compelling crimes can be when written about by skilled authors. Marie antoinette has been the subject of fascination for historians and other. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read marieantoinette. A scholarly debut biography that looks at the french revolution through the eyes of the queens hairdresser and confidant. Oct 03, 2006 films like marie antoinette and the queen got us thinking about our favorite fiction and nonfiction books of women lucky or unlucky enough to wear the tiara. The tuileries, 20th june 1792 late september sunlight filters onto the blue velvet. The untold story of the women who helped win world war ii by denise kiernan. This fascinating biography details the fascinating life of the last queen of france, marie antoinette. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading becoming marie antoinette. The national bestseller from the acclaimed author of the wives of henry viii. It was one of those books that i got enjoyment listening to because the voice actress has a. The books transports you throughout marie antoinettes life, from her idyllic childhood in austria to her arrival at french court and her subsequent marriage at the age of 15 to the dauphin of france as well as her life at court and her very unjust downfall.

Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a short life of marie antoinette. Becoming marie antoinette audiobook by juliet grey. Marie antoinette has always fascinated readers worldwide. The final volume of greys marie antoinette trilogy becoming marie antoinette, 2011, etc. A short life of marie antoinette kindle edition by john abbott. Fraser presents her subjects childhood, full of dancing but short on books, as a smaller version of the proving grounds she would inhabit for the rest of her life. An historical novel by luise muhlbach 2015, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Confessions of marie antoinette by juliet grey kirkus. In this new series, readers are introduced to these rulers and their times in an innovative approach to history.