The book, which was relaunched to coincide with the release of the related film, has had considerable success. The journey by antonia fraser, lady online at alibris. See all books authored by antonia fraser, including marie antoinette. Antonia fraser books list of books by author antonia fraser. However, antonia fraser takes us on a journey through marie antoinette s life and challenges the popular myths of the queen and gives us an intimate portrait of frances infamous villianess. Famously known as the eighteenthcentury french queen whose excesses have become legend, marie antoinette was blamed for instigating the french revolution.
The journey antonia fraser, 2001 knopf doubleday 544 pp. Antonia fraser picked quite an interesting subject, when she wrote the historical biography, marie antoinette. In the past, antonia frasers bestselling histories and biographies have focused on people and events in her native england, from mary queen of scots to faith and. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read marie antoinette.
May contain limited notes, underlining or highlighting that does affect the text. It is a portrait which contradicts evidence, presented in the same book and in other biographies, about the beliefs, sentiments and lifestyle of the true marie antoinette. She is the widow of the 2005 nobel laureate in literature, harold pinter 19302008, and prior to his death was also known as lady antonia pinter. It is a portrait which contradicts evidence, presented in the same book and in other biographies, about the beliefs, sentiments and lifestyle of the true marieantoinette. Perhaps this passage in the epilogue best sums up the book. Its not so good to be the queen the new york times. She has received the wolfson prize for history, the 2000 norton medlicott medal of britains historical association. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Digital rights management drm the publisher has supplied this book in encrypted form, which means that you need to install free software in order to unlock and read it. The journey by antonia fraser 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. Antonia fraser is the author of many internationally bestselling historical works, including love and louis xiv, marie antoinette, which was made into a film by sofia coppola, the wives of henry viii, mary queen of scots, faith and treason. Antonia fraser is the author of many internationally bestselling historical works, including love and louis xiv, marie antoinette, which was made into a film by sofia coppola, the wives of henry viii, mary queen of scots, and faith and treason. The national bestseller from the acclaimed author of the wives of henry viii. A letter from lady antonia fraser my dear reader, i had always hoped to write about marie antoinette one daya childhood heroine like my first subject, mary queen of scotsbut when i started my real journey of investigation five years ago, i must admit that i had no idea what a.
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. However, antonia fraser takes us on a journey through marie antoinettes life and challenges the popular myths of the queen and gives us an intimate portrait of frances infamous villianess. Two hundred years after the death of marie antoinette, i found the experience of being asked to don white gloves to inspect the tiny swatches in her wardrobe book at the archives nationales both appropriate and affecting, the pinpricks made by the queen to indicate her choice of the days costume being still visible. In the past, antonia fraser s bestselling histories and biographies have focused on people and events in her native england, from mary queen of scots to faith and. The story of the gunpowder plot, and perilous question. The marieantoinette of the journey is sexually liberated fraser even has her using birth control and therefore made acceptable to the popular culture. Should she have tried to influence louis xvi more or was she correct to let history take its own course. She began life as the daughter of an austrian queen. It is the basis for the 2006 sofia coppola film marie antoinette the book, which was relaunched to coincide with the release of the related film, has had considerable success. Is philanthropy an essential part of the royal role.
Ive been really interested in historical biographies since i read and loved catherine the great by robert k. The tragic life of marie antoinette, rich in conflicting detail, remains a biographers challenge, and antonia fraser s richly human yet evenhanded account is a readers delight. Thorough research and minute attention to details is the clear mark of both. Never before has the life of marie antoinette been told so intimately and with such authority as in antonia fraser s newest work, marie antoinette. Frances iconic queen, marie antoinette, wrongly accused of uttering the infamous let them eat cake, was alternately revered and reviled during her lifetime. Married at the age of 14 to louis xvi an act of diplomacy between austria and france rather than a matter of the heart marie antoinette entered into a life at court marked by scandal, tragedy and violence, as political upheaval swept through france. This was my second antonia fraser book, the first being the wives of henry viii. Giving us a different take of marie antoinette is no easy feat. Nov 12, 2002 frances iconic queen, marie antoinette, wrongly accused of uttering the infamous let them eat cake, was alternately revered and reviled during her lifetime. Spine creases, wear to binding and pages from reading. Her unrivalled mixture of erudition and enthusiasm has been a constant inspiration during the five years i worked on this book. Apr 01, 2007 the marie antoinette of the journey is sexually liberated fraser even has her using birth control and therefore made acceptable to the popular culture. For centuries since, she has been the object of debate, speculation, and the fascination so often accorded illustrious figures in history. The journey by antonia fraser because ive committed to only reading books from my own shelves until march, ive been really strict with myself and only allowed exceptions for books for my book group of which i am the moderator, so i cant wiggle out of reading them.
Personally i found the writing of marie antoinette. Antonia fraser s biography is very sympathetic to marie antoinette. This item is available to borrow from 1 library branch. Famously known as the eighteenthcentury french queen whose excesses have become legend, marie antoinette was. The tragic life of marie antoinette, rich in conflicting detail, remains a biographers challenge, and antonia frasers richly human yet evenhanded account is a. Shortly after midnight on june 20, 1791, a small group of people left the tuileries. Frances beleaguered queen, marie antoinette, wrongly accused.
Sep 12, 2006 antonia fraser is the author of many internationally bestselling historical works, including love and louis xiv, marie antoinette, which was made into a film by sofia coppola, the wives of henry viii, mary queen of scots, and faith and treason. Its a bomc, history book club, literary guild and qpb selection. A letter from lady antonia fraser my dear reader, i had always hoped to write about marie antoinette one daya childhood heroine like my first subject, mary queen of scotsbut when i started my real journey of investigation five years ago, i must admit that i had no idea what a rich, fascinating story it would prove to be. It is the basis for the 2006 sofia coppola film marie antoinette. Her childhood is filled with instruction based on the probability that she is destined for a royal marriage to cement an alliance between countries and families. Antoinette is the fifteenth child of the austrian king and queen. Never before has the life of marie antoinette been told so intimately and with such authority as in antonia frasers newest work, marie antoinette. She has received the wolfson prize for history, the 2000 norton medlicott medal of britains historical. However, i did find one last, lone audio copy of marie antoinette. The journey, published in 2001, also addresses their affair.
Library edition book online at best prices in india on. Based on the awardwinning biography marie antoinette. Marie antoinette is probably the most famous and memorable lady in french history, bar none. Assess the political role of marie antoinette in the years shortly before the french revolution. The journey is a sympathetic 2001 biography of archduchess marie antoinette, the queen of france 17741792 by antonia fraser. Antonia fraser feast of all saints 2000 chapter one. Brilliantly written, a work of impeccable scholarship. The journey by british author, lady antonia fraser, marie antoinette is a sympathetic account of the private life of the last queen of france before the revolution. Austria and france rather than a matter of the heart marie antoinette entered into a life at court marked by scandal. An utterly riveting and intensely moving book by one of our finest biographers. The book, which was relaunched to coincide with the release of the related film, has had. Married in mere girlhood, this essentially lighthearted child was thrust onto the royal stage and.
The journey 9780385662871 by fraser, antonia and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. She has received the wolfson prize for history, the 2000 norton. Summary frances iconic queen, marie antoinette, wrongly accused of uttering the infamous let them eat cake, was alternately revered and reviled during her lifetime. Marie antoinette 175593 emerges in fraser s sympathetic portrait as a goodhearted girl woefully undereducated and poorly prepared for the dynastic political intrigues into which she was thrust at age 14, when her mother, empress maria theresa, married her off to the future louis xvi to further austrias interests in france.
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