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France’s 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 has since been the object of debate and speculation and the fascination so often accorded tragic figures in history.... read more
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People edit
- Marie Antoinette: Austrian-born Queen of France executed during the French Revolution.
- Maria Teresa: Marie Antoinette's mother and the Holy Roman Empress.
- Marie Therese: Marie Antoinette's daughter
- Louis XVI: King of France and Marie Antoinette's husband.
- Madame du Barry: Last mistress of Louis XV.
- Louis XV.: Add a description of this character.
- Princesse de Lamballe: Devoted lady-in-waiting to Marie Antoinette.
- Duchesse de Polignac
- Count Axel von Fersen: A Swiss soldier and close friend of Marie Antoinette.
- Anne D'Arpajon, Comtesse of Noailles
First Sentence edit
On 2 November 1755 the Queen-Empress was in labour all day with her fifteenth child.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Antonia Fraser (Author)
Other Contributors:
- Donada Peters (Reader) - reader of audio cassette edition( published by books on tape)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Doubleday
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 9780385257572
Page Count: 512
Publisher: Doubleday
Country: United States
Publication Date: 2001
ISBN: 9780385257572
Page Count: 512
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 944.035092
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Movie Connections edit
- Marie Antoinette (IMDb): Academy Award-winning film that takes unique approach to the biopic genre. Directed by Sofia Coppola and starring Kirsten Dunst, Jason Schwartzman, Marianne Faithfull, Rip Torn and Steve Coogan.
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