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The Journey
Atria
November 2002
On Sale: November 13, 2002
Featuring: Marie Antoinette
544 pages
ISBN: 0385489498
EAN: 9780385489492
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Non-Fiction Biography
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.
Married in mere girlhood, this essentially lighthearted,
privileged, but otherwise unremarkable child was thrust into
an unparalleled time and place, and was commanded by
circumstance to play a significant role in history. Antonia
Fraser’s lavish and engaging portrait of Marie Antoinette,
one of the most recognizable women in European history,
excites compassion and regard for all aspects of her
subject, immersing the reader not only in the coming-of-age
of a graceful woman, but also in the unraveling of an era.
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