Marie Antoinette

The Journey

By Antonia Fraser | Publisher: Doubleday Canada

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

Who is the Publisher of the book Marie Antoinette?

Doubleday Canada

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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