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Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette: The Journey | Antonia Fraser
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. Married in mere girlhood, this essentially lighthearted child was thrust onto the royal stage and commanded by circumstance to play a significant role in European history. Antonia Fraser's lavish and engaging portrait excites compassion and regard for all aspects of 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. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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KristiAhlers
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This one won't be a winner for everyone. It's very dense with the political aspect as well as the dynastic elements at play. Since I LOVE history I found this to a very interesting read...however it does not read as a “page-turner“ and many may be put off by that. #bookspin @thearomaofbooks

TheBookHippie Oooooooooo stacked! 13mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 13mo
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Lauren890
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️1/2 I‘ve had this book for years and finally read it. I did a mix of reading via paperback and audio. I feel a lot of the politics went over my head, but that‘s probably my fault as that‘s the least interesting to me! She was a fascinating woman. I‘ve also always loved the movie by Sophia Coppola. ❤️

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Lauraandherbooks
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I‘m not even halfway thru this book and it has been slow- I don‘t feel excited to pick it up.. I will continue to try

rwmg I do find Antonia Fraser's books a bit overwhelming at times 4y
Lauraandherbooks @rwmg yes this is the second book I have by her and same results.. I love real history but I have read textbooks more interesting than this one .. and I‘m really interested in the life of Marie Antoinette 4y
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Lauraandherbooks
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Frances iconic Queen wrongly accused of uttering the infamous “let them eat cake” was alternately revered & reviled during her lifetime....

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tdrosebud
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My first podcast for #nfn2020. The tagged book is referenced in the podcast, and I have it sitting on my shelf with plans to read this month.Knowing little about her, I could pick anything for #TIL but I found her name interesting. So she and all her sisters were named Maria and therefore known by their second names, in her case Antonia, then later used the French diminuative, which was Antoine. Continued in comments

tdrosebud When she married Louis XVI, her name was adapted to the French of the ruling family, thus Maria Antoine became Marie Antoniette. This was likened to today when Kate Middleton became Duchess Catherine.
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Author_Chelsea_Warren_PA
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I tried getting into Hunger's Brides, but I'm hitting a fiction slump. Decided to add another biography instead. I've always been intrigued by Marie Antoinette, Louis XVI, and the Reign of Terror, so I'm excited about this biography!

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LadyReader1982

Excellent Writing!!! I cannot imagine the amount of research that went into writing this fantastic story. Please check it out; you will not be disappointed

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reading_rainbow
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🍷🍇🍰🥂

Caroline2 I really enjoyed this book! 😊 5y
reading_rainbow @Caroline2 i‘m loving it so far! 5y
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Emily92Bibliophile
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My reading corner in the living room 💙

Megabooks Nice! 5y
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Emily92Bibliophile
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It‘s the little things - when your sheets match your book 💙Glad to finally get back to this one! Read it and Weep was a library book that I had been stuck on for over a month and was determined to finish. Still loving this book, even if I am only able to read in small bits

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Emily92Bibliophile
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I‘m really loving this book so far! 💙

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StayCurious
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#jazzyjunes @Eggs I immediately thought of the #gardens of Versailles and Marie Antoinette for this prompt.

brit91 Beautiful picture! I want to read that book!😁😁 5y
Eggs Beautiful 🤗💗 5y
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TrishB
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You can get #lostinfrance in these two books 😁 I‘ve read the tagged one and really enjoyed it. Brought the other one after visiting Versailles but haven‘t read yet.
#wanderingjune

Maggie_Reads I‘ve read both and loved them. However these covers are so much prettier than the earlier editions. ❤️ 5y
Cinfhen Gorgeous covers 😍🤩 5y
TrishB @Maggie_Reads @Cinfhen they are very pretty! 5y
CoverToCoverGirl Such sumptuous covers. ❣️ 5y
Caroline2 I loved the Marie one but was underwhelmed but the Louis one. 🤷‍♀️ 5y
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kricheal
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I desperately want this #hotelmonaco

Bradleygirl Niiiiice 6y
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TrishB
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#bonjourmadame #septemberdanes
Lovely looking books, read the tagged one, yet to read the other one which I brought after visiting Versailles last year!

Kalalalatja Pretty! 6y
Cathythoughts Gorgeous 💙❤️ 6y
Cinfhen Nicely done Oui Oui ✅✅💟👌 6y
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Velvetfur Oohh I would love to visit Versailles, you lucky duck! 😀 6y
TrishB @Velvetfur I got whisked away to Paris for my 50th birthday last year 💕 6y
Velvetfur @TrishB Aaawww! I've been to Paris many times but not Versailles, how strange... I'll just have to go back one day then! 6y
TrishB @Velvetfur definitely worth a visit! Though try for a quiet time if possible. 6y
Velvetfur @TrishB Cool, thanks 👍 6y
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UglyOldBat
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I enjoy Antonia Fraser's books and this was no exception. Interesting to learn the little parts of her life away from all the royal drama

TrishB I liked this one 👍🏻 6y
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Jillsmith
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This took me forever to finally finish, but it‘s a good sympathetic portrait of the tragic queen.

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vlwelser
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Versailles. Not literary exactly other than being a setting for a lot of historical fiction. 💖🇫🇷

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UglyOldBat
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TrishB Truth for women..... 7y
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UglyOldBat
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Look what came in from the library!

#givemeallthehistory

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RavenRenegade
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I have the kindle version of this, but I've been hunting for a gently used hardcover for ages. Today was the day I finally found one! Showed here with my housemate's fluffy kitty. #bookfind #marieantoinette #miyacatsprite #catsoflitsy #kittenlitten

aeeklund BOOK FLOOF!!!! 7y
RavenRenegade SO MUCH FLOOF 7y
aeeklund ALLLLLLL THE FLOOF 7y
elkeOriginal Does cat have different colored eyes? So pretty - and floofy 😽 7y
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TrishB
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#jewels #splashintosummer
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Jewels on display ☺ may be thinking of Paris here!!

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Jess_Read_This
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A decadent woman who has long interested me. I end up torn in my feelings about her- libertine, product of her time, misrepresented, alienated woman... Marie was a complex woman who knew how to dress for a party.

#lyricalapril #royals #queen #marieantoinette #offwithherhead #unfortunately #style #decadence #france #hermajesty #history 📸Google Images

TrishB Great book 💚 8y
Bookwitchery What tends to be forgotten so often is that she was a teenager in an arranged marriage. I need to read this bio. She was a fascinating woman who seemed to keep her dignity to the end. 8y
Jess_Read_This @TrishB It is high on my TBR list now! 8y
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Jess_Read_This @Bookwitchery Exactly. If I recall correctly, her sister was originally supposed to go. When she got there she wasn't completely welcomed, her accent was mocked, and she didn't have anyone she was close with there. I can't imagine being in that situation as an adult much less a teenager. 8y
Cinfhen My daughter did her HS senior thesis paper using Marie Antoinette, Coco Chanel & Jaqueline Bouvier Kennedy as fashion icons💕💕💕 so I chuckled when you mentioned MA was a fabulous dresser 😍 (edited) 8y
TrishB She's fascinating! 8y
Jess_Read_This @Cinfhen I bet that was a fascinating thesis to write!!! 8y
Cinfhen Haha, how she got away with that topic for AP World History still boggles the mind @Jess_Read_This But my daughter is pretty convincing when she wants to be! And yes....it was a fun paper 👑💃🏼👠 8y
Jess_Read_This @Cinfhen Lol! The history of women's fashion icons definitely had an effect on global policy, I am sure! 8y
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SleeperAndTheQuill
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"...What would I not do to be the only victim?"

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SleeperAndTheQuill
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kricheal
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😍😍😍 I am so fascinated with European Royals of the past. #letthemeatcake #sheneveractuallysaidthat

ValerieAndBooks I have this one but need to read it! I'm also fascinated by European royalty. 8y
kricheal @ValerieAndBooks I really love nonfiction reads however I do have to admit that sometimes while reading biographies/autobiographies I tend to get bored. Generally their younger years tend to be the part for me that's tough to get through. I was never bored once through this book. 8y
ValerieAndBooks Antonia and her daughter Flora are really good biographers. For others, I sometimes skim through boring parts too 😊 8y
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Kayceejoanne
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I finally found this book. I've been searching for it for what seems like forever. Its Marie Antoinette The Journey by Antoina Fraser. #bookworm #booklover #antoniafraser #marieantoinette

Sweet_Honesty72 I love this book!! ❤️ 8y
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dairine
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All those French names gave my 4 semesters of college French a run for its money. Still, it was fascinating to better understand how the most infamous queen finally lost her head.

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dairine
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The Queen is now en-route to Paris... She is lost from Versailles.

The bookmark is my GO-TO. It is my favorite. I use it when I'm serious.

And reading of a revolution is serious business.

Too bad this line doesn't apply to our lost monarch.

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