Marie Antoinette
The Last Queen of France
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Author
Contributions
- Catherine Temerson (Translator) - Contributor
Publication
2000-09-24 - St. Martin's Griffin
Language
English
Word Count
88,000 words, Guess
Page Count
352 pages
Physical Format
Paperback
Identifiers
- Internet Archivemarieantoinette00evel
- ISBN-100312283334
- ISBN-139780312283339
- LibraryThing2697
- Goodreads93509
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- OCLC Control Number47933163
- Better World BooksO7-AGU-968
- Better World Books9780312283339
- Better World BooksO7-BKB-191
- Open LibraryOL9344830M
Classifications
- LCCDC137.1
Description
Drawing on diaries, letters, court records, and memoirs, Evelyn Lever paints vivid portraits of Marie Antoinette, her inner circle, and the lavish court life at Versailles. Married off for political reasons at the age of fourteen, Marie Antoinette was naive, impetuous, and unprepared for the role history cast her in. Evelyn Lever weaves the tragic tale of the Queen's life, from her birth in Vienna in 1755 through her turbulent, unhappy marriage, the bloody turmoil of the French Revolution, her trial for high treason (during which she was accused of incest), and her final beheading. The result is an unforgettable tapestry of life in eighteenth-century France. (from [BetterWorldBooks][1]) [1]: https://www.betterworldbooks.com/product/detail/-0374199388
First Sentence
Vienna, November 2, 1755. Her windows wide open, as was her habit, regardless of the rigors of the season, the Empress Maria Theresa worked without respite.
Excerpt
Vienna, November 2, 1755. Her windows wide open, as was her habit, regardless of the rigors of the season, the Empress Maria Theresa worked without respite.
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