Its not so good to be the queen the new york times. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Abundance is written from the narrow respective of marie antoinette herself and therein lies much of the books strengh or weakness, according to your prespective. Abundance sena jeter naslund, 2006 harpercollins 560 pp. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Marie antoinette makes the reader feel compassion and empathy for the infamous queen. Antoinette is the fifteenth child of the austrian king and queen. Marie antoinette has intrigued me for years and i have read countless books about her, and i must say i thoroughly enjoyed this one. In 1770, marie antoinette, aged 14, wed the awkward 16yearold who in 1774 became louis xvi. Marie antonia of vienna has her whole life mapped out ahead of her. As a wife, mom and entrepreneur i understand the stress of balancing it all, my soul purpose is to encouraging women to simplify their lives, through a diy lifestyle. Marie antoinette was a child of fourteen when her mother, the empress of austria, arranged for her to leave her family and her country to become the wife of, isbn 9780060825409 buy the abundance. This not the first book i read about marie antoinette, but this one has a special place in my heart.
A day in the life of marie antoinette meghan masterson. One of the most wellknown and appraised biographies of marie antoinette is antonia frasers marie antoinette. Juliet grey is the author of becoming marie antoinette and days of splendor, days of sorrow. Princess of versailles, austriafrance, 1769 by kathryn lasky in the royal diaries historical fiction series. Nov 12, 2002 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. She lives with her fifteen brothers and sisters in vienna and at the. The author emphasizes fashion, etiquette, and the daily life of marie antoinette in her novel. Alexander palace time machine romanov, russian history and royalty discussion forum. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. She is to marry dauphin louis auguste, eldest grandson of king louis xv. The journey is a sympathetic 2001 biography of archduchess marie antoinette, the queen of france 17741792 by antonia fraser.
Marie antoinette, princess of versailles kathryn lasky. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. The endlessly kind, notoriously prudish louis xvi was the first monarch in recent memory not to cheat on his wife. Feb 14, 2016 this feature is not available right now. Overview marie antoinette was a child of fourteen when her mother, the empress of austria, arranged for her to leave her family and her country to become the wife of the fifteenyearold dauphin, the future king of france. Memoirs of the court of marie antoinette, queen of france, complete by mme. I strongly recommend this book to readers who love characterization at its finest. Coming of age in the most public of arenas, the young queen embraces her new family and the french people, and she is embraced in. Abundance, a novel of marie antoinette sena jeter naslund. Marie antoinette books by caroline weber and sena jeter naslund. Abundance, a novel of marie antoinette by sena jeter. Aug 25, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
Very well written and the product of torough reseach, this makes for a very enjoyable read. With this book i got into the head of marie antoinette. My debut novel, the wardrobe mistress, about one of marie antoinette s wardrobe women, is out now. Paperback bargain price, may 22, 2007 by sena jeter naslund author.
It was wrenching to follow the queen from the dreamlike life at versailles to the horrors of the revolution. I want a book that is accurate, but still interesting and keeps me wanting to read. Abundance, a novel of marie antoinette by sena jeter naslund wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Becoming marie antoinette by juliet grey, paperback barnes. This study guide consists of approximately 29 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of marie antoinette. The book, which was relaunched to coincide with the release of the related film, has had considerable success. Abundance, a novel of marie antoinette abundance a novel of marie ant paperback may 31, 2007.
Marie antoinette was a child of fourteen when her mother, the empress of austria, arranged for her to leave her family and her country to become the wife of the. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. The enduring marie antoinette is portrayed in a new novel and in a study of her fashion taste. In most of the literature ive come across, she is depicted as something of a twit. Told in diary form, this book provides a rare, intimate insight into the life of the queen. She was subsequently found guilty of all charges and executed on october 16, 1793. This is the number one book recommended by users on goodreads and amazon about the queen of france, and i am certainly going to read it as soon as i can. Jun 01, 2007 buy abundance, a novel of marie antoinette p. The tragic life of marie antoinette, rich in conflicting detail, remains a biographers challenge, and antonia frasers richly human yet evenhanded account is a readers delight. Sep 23, 2001 marie antoinette s personal life was equally open to criticism. Jan 11, 2016 nine months later, marie antoinette was charged with child molestation, theft, and treason. Abundance, a novel of marie antoinette abundance a novel. It is the basis for the 2006 sofia coppola film marie antoinette. A day with marie antoinette by helene delalex, hardcover.
A novel of marie antoinette book by sena jeter naslund. Isbn 9780061208300 summary marie antoinette was a child of fourteen when her mother, the empress of austria, arranged for her to leave her family and her country to become the wife of the fifteenyearold dauphin, the future king of france. A day with marie antoinette by helene delalex is a beautifully crafted, intimate look at the life and legend of marie antoinette as told through the objects, places and people that defined her story. Marie antoinette was a child of fourteen when her mother, the empress of austria, arranged for her to leave her family and her country to become the wife of the fifteenyearold dauphin, the future king of france. Marie antoinette was a child of fourteen when her mother, the empress of austria, arranged for. Marie antoinette is a hard personality for me to like. A fictional tale of the life of marie antoinette presents the story of a teenage empresss daughter who is forced to leave her family home to marry the future king of france and who rebels against. She has extensively researched european royalty and is a particular devotee of marie antoinette, as well as a classically trained professional actress with numerous portrayals of virgins, vixens, and villainesses to her credit. Abundance by sena jeter naslund goodreads share book. About meghan masterson im a writer, history enthusiast, and general book nerd. This is a frenchlanguage book about marieantoinettes life. Everyday low prices on a huge range of new releases and classic fiction. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. Read free book excerpt from marie antoinette by antonia fraser, page 2 of 4.
Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The voice of marie antoinette is so seductive and alluring that i was saddened at the end even though i knew how her story ended. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading abundance. The author did all the research and based on the known facts delivered what she thought was going on in. Never before has the life of marie antoinette been told so intimately and with such authority as in antonia frasers newest work, marie antoinette. A novel of marie antoinette isbn 9780060825409 pdf. According to this novel, much of what we think we know about marie antoinette is false, beginning with that famous line about letting the peasants eat cake. A novel of marie antoinette audiobook, by sena jeter naslund. The author did all the research and based on the known facts delivered what she thought was going on in marie antoinette s head. Famously known as the eighteenthcentury french queen whose excesses have become legend, marie antoinette was blamed for instigating the french revolution.
Instead of an historical or fictionized bio, this book takes us into the raffined and imaginative mind of the most famous french queen. Abundance reveals a compassionate and spontaneous marie antoinette who rejected the formality and rigid protocol of the court. At the end of the book is a list of source material, a brief timeline of events and an interesting conversation with the author. Images of marie antoinette one of a number of yahoo groups moderated by axel, the author of our biography and diamond necklace articles. As his wife, she will be called marie antoinette and will be the highest princess of france. Around this time she accumulated a library of 5000 books. The journey by antonia fraser, becoming marie antoinette by juliet grey, the hidden diary of marie a. I probably would not have read this one except that, 1 it was cheap on book bub, 2 i.