About the book
France’s iconic queen, Marie Antoinette, wrongly accused of uttering the infamous \"Let them eat cake,\" was alternately revered and reviled during her lifetime. For centuries since, she has been the object of debate, speculation, and the fascination so often accorded illustrious figures in history. Antonia Fraser’s lavish and engaging portrait excites compassion and regard for the queen, immersing the reader not only in the coming-of-age of a graceful woman, but in the culture of an unparalleled time and place.
Editions of Marie Antoinette
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385489485
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780385257572
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780385257756
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780385489492
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780385662871
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780307277749
- EBook
- ISBN 9780385505000
- EBook
- ISBN 9781400033287
- Audiobook
- ISBN 9780736683081
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739340073
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780739349403
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9780739340066
- AudioDisc
- ISBN 9781415934258
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France’s iconic queen, Marie Antoinette, wrongly accused of uttering the infamous \"Let them eat cake,\" was alternately revered and reviled during her lifetime. For centuries since, she has been the object of debate, speculation, and the fascination so often accorded illustrious figures in history. Antonia Fraser’s lavish and engaging portrait excites compassion and regard for the queen, immersing the reader not only in the coming-of-age of a graceful woman, but in the culture of an unparalleled time and place.
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France’s iconic queen, Marie Antoinette, wrongly accused of uttering the infamous \"Let them eat cake,\" was alternately revered and reviled during her lifetime. For centuries since, she has been the object of debate, speculation, and the fascination so often accorded illustrious figures in history. Antonia Fraser’s lavish and engaging portrait excites compassion and regard for the queen, immersing the reader not only in the coming-of-age of a graceful woman, but in the culture of an unparalleled time and place.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Marie Antoinette?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Biography and non-fiction prose > Biography: general > Biography: royalty
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Marie Antoinette?
Antonia Fraser
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Marie Antoinette is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780385489485) and hardcover(ISBN 9780385257572) and paperback(ISBN 9780385257756) and paperback(ISBN 9780385489492) and paperback(ISBN 9780385662871) and paperback(ISBN 9780307277749) and ebook(ISBN 9780385505000) and ebook(ISBN 9781400033287) and audiobook(ISBN 9780736683081) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739340073) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780739349403) and audiodisc(ISBN 9780739340066) and audiodisc(ISBN 9781415934258)
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