Marie antoinette princess of versailles austriafrance, 1769. Marie therese, marie antoinettes daughter, jane austens. The royal diaries set of 2 marie antoinette and cleopatra. Some other novels about marie antoinette are versailles by kathryn davis and farewell, my queen by chantal thomas. She was just seventeen in early 1796 when her hapsburg relatives secured her release from the temple prison in paris in return for french prisoners of war held in vienna. Marie antoinette was a child of fourteen when her mother, the empress of. If you were to give advice to someone thinking of turning their research into historical fiction, where should they start. Marie antoinette was quite superficial as a person and mainly enthralled to fashion and other fun activities. Marie antoinette, maria antonietta, marieantionette, antoinettemarie, marie antoinettte, marie antoinetter, maria antonia, marie antoinette, antoinette marie, marie antoinette consort of louis xvi17551793, marie antoinette, maria antonia josepha johanna. Marie antoinette, queen of france, is best remembered for her legendary extravagance and for her death. Because cake is more expensive than bread, the anecdote has been cited as an example of marie.
By the way, the books by antonia fraser and stefan zweig are both nonfiction biographies rather than novels. Becoming marie antoinette by juliet grey, paperback barnes. Early reports are substantiated by more recent cases in the scientific literature. Marie antoinette was actually extremely popular with the people when she arrived in france. Her tenyearold brother, louis charles, had died six months earlier. On the night of june 20, 1791, the royal family attempted to flee.
Marie antoinette has to say goodbye to friends and family one after the other, until finally she herself is sent to the conciergerie to await trial and a certain appointment with madame guillotine. Becoming marie antoinette audiobook by juliet grey. As the burgeoning rebellion reaches the palace gates, marie antoinette finds her privileged and peaceful life swiftly upended by. Sudden hair whitening canities was first reported centuries ago. The most famous historical fiction which features marie antoinette. A novel of marie antoinette, by sena jeter naslund one of historys most infamous, polarizing, and captivating figures. For me, its a fine example of what good historical fiction should beit sticks to the facts and just uses the fiction genre to fill in emotions and conversations. Becoming marie antoinette by juliet grey, paperback.
Becoming marie antoinette is sure to appeal to lovers of quality historical fiction as well as those who are simply fascinated by marie antoinette. This is part 2 of a trilogy about marie antoinette begining with when she travels to france to become the dauphine and ending with the beginnings of the french revolution, it tells a compelling tale of the intracacies about life as a foreigner marie antoinette was born in austria who adapts to the politics and social inuendo of life at. Historical accuracy of the movie, marie antoinette. She was a party animal, although contrary to what the movie implied, she was mainly a teetotaller but thats a trivial point. Marie antoinette, in particular, has been the subject of historical fiction for two centuries because she captured the popular imagination as a. Growing up in the austrian court of the formidable empress maria theresa, young antonia was the spirited, though dutiful youngest daughter of a brood of. I am a huge fan if historical fiction, mostly phillipa gregory. 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. So they tried to stop the revolution from outside, austria the home of marie antoinette, and restore absolute monarchy. Coming of age in the most public of arenas, she warmly embraces her adopted nation. All this is the start of an excellent trilogy that will appeal to those who like historical fiction, marie antoinette, french history and day dreams about magnificient gowns and the distant trappings of royalty. Yeah, i find that getting beheaded seems to keep people in the historical picture.
Because of their tragic end on the guillotine, the royal couple is a favorite of biographers and historical novelists, and the first third of the book recounts the circumstances that led to their execution, the difference being that, in marie therese, we are looking at these events. Marie antoinette, princess of versailles march 1, 2016 february 28, 2016 yahistoricalvault the royal diaries series was launched a bit after the regular dear america books, and while they started out with some of the most famous royal women in history, they did branch out quite a bit until about half focused on noneuropean women of colour. Abundance book hennepin county library bibliocommons. Having enjoyed naslunds ahabs wife previously, i was looking forward to her new historical fiction about marie antoinette. The first in a trilogy, this is a rare look at marie antoinettes early years, and is told in her unaffected. Although a rare event, it has affected wellknown historical figures, including sir thomas moore and queen marie antoinette of france. What becoming marie antoinette started, days of splendor, days of sorrow ably continues a tradition of wellwritten, thoroughly detailed, engrossing historical fiction novels centered on one of the most interesting times and people in history. Born in vienna, austria, in 1755, marie antoinette married the future french king louis xvi when she was just 15 years old. The deconstruction of marie antoinettes image was a pathetic thing. Novels about the final queen of france, marieantoinette. Novels about the final queen of france, marieantoinette score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Beautifully written, the story of a girl who always had hope even. These historical true crime books delve into murder and other crimes from decades and centuries past, and present stories that are stranger than fiction.
As the story goes, it was the queens response upon being told that her starving peasant subjects had no bread. 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. Versailles presents marie as a woman with a sense of humor, while farewell is a more sober story narrated one of maries serving women. Sign me up to get more news about historical fiction books. Marie therese 17781851 is the story of the only surviving child of marie antoinette and louis xvi of france. The story of revolution and resistance in 18thcentury france is a complicated one, and no two historians tell the story the same way. Marie antoinette certainly lived a life of abundance.
Score a books total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Sofia coppolas marie antoinette isnt actually meant to be historically accurate. The author emphasizes fashion, etiquette, and the daily life of marie antoinette in her novel. Becoming marie antoinette, the first in a planned trilogy about the life of the archduchess of austria and queen of france, is a fantastic read. May 8, 2020 links and photos to accompany episode 1 of the history chicks podcast. A novel for fans of philippa gregory and michelle moran, confessions of marie antoinette blends rich historical detail with searing drama, bringing to life the first. This historical fiction piece appear to be historically accurate, although i am no marie antoinette expert.
The making of a french queen yale university press, 2019, acclaimed historian of 18thcentury french history and the biographer of louis xvi, john hardman redresses the balance, corrects and tears away the smears and calumny and sheds fresh light and understanding on marieantoinettes story. The royal hairdresser, the queen, and the revolution. The best fiction featuring the illfated french queen, marieantoinette. Despite some historical inaccuracies, juliet greys marie antoinette trilogy is an enjoyable read and full of fun details. Buchanans historical fiction follows marie van goethem and her sisters, antoinette and charlotte, through belle epoque paris, which apparently wasnt as. Marie antoinette, princess of versailles young adult. Abundance, a novel of marie antoinette sena jeter naslund. Marie antoinette secretly requested help from other european rulers, including her royal siblings in austria and naples. Another exceptionally written historical fiction by. A novel of marie antoinette audiobook, by sena jeter naslund. The authors claim of traveling for research was quite impressive, but on to the novel. They liked how she looked, how kind she was and the charities she pursued. People viewed the young couple as a chance to refresh the french monarchy and give it the life that had started seeping out the older and less popular louis xv got. Comparing historically significant women in power pbs.
Becoming marie antoinette is a well researched and interesting novel. See more ideas about historical fiction, period outfit and marie antoinette 2006. This enthralling confection of a novel, the first in a new trilogy, follows the transformation of a coddled austrian archduchess into the reckless, powerful, beautiful queen marie antoinette. Marie antoinette and the diamond necklace affair by jonathan beckman. The first in a trilogy, this is a rare look at marie antoinettes early years, and is told in her unaffected and refreshingly naive perspective. Meghan masterson its giselle aubrys first time at court in versailles. How historically accurate is kirsten dunsts marie antoinette. Becoming marie antoinette will utterly captivate fiction and history lovers alike.
See more ideas about marie antoinette, history and french history. Her relationship with louis xvith and her personality in the movie do not match with historical accounts, but, in a way, this is done on purpose. A novel for fans of philippa gregory and michelle moran, confessions of marie antoinette blends rich historical detail with searing drama, bringing to life the first years of the french revolution and the final days of the legendary french queen. At sixteen, she is one of marie antoinettes newest undertirewomen, and in awe of the glamorous queen and her opulent palace life. Juliet grey is the author of becoming marie antoinette and days of splendor, days of sorrow. Becoming marie antoinette historical novel society. A historical fiction about marie antoinettes last days in the bastille. The royal diaries set of 2 marie antoinette and cleopatra vii historical fiction ebay. Marietherese was the sole member of the bourbon royal family to survive the french revolution. About confessions of marie antoinette a novel for fans of philippa gregory and michelle moran, confessions of marie antoinette blends rich historical detail with searing drama, bringing to life the first years of the french revolution and the final days of the legendary french queen. Fiction historical abundance, a novel of marie antoinette trade pb. The young couple soon came to symbolize all of the excesses of the. The story begins as 14yearold marie, daughter of the empress of austria, journeys to france to wed the 15yearold dauphin louis xvi.
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