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Dalla nascita alla corte di Vienna fino al patibolo a Parigi nel 1793, quella di Maria Antonietta, quindicesima figlia di Maria Teresa, è senza dubbio una delle vicende private e pubbliche più drammatiche della storia moderna. In questa biografia Antonia Fraser ricostruisce il difficile viaggio attraverso la vita di questa sfortunata regina. Inviata in Francia dalla madre a soli quattordici anni per sposare il futuro Luigi XIV, fu per tutta la vita "l'odiata austriaca", e come tale rimase un ostaggio della politica estera fin dai suoi primi giorni in Francia. Manipolata dalla sua famiglia austriaca, venne sempre accusata dai francesi di interferire nei propri affari politici.
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- Pagine: 554
- Data di uscita: 05-05-2017
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This was my second Antonia Fraser book, the first being The Wives of Henry VIII . Thorough research and minute attention to details is the clear mark of both. Personally I found the writing of Marie Antoinette: The Journey to be more lucid and less confusing. Perhaps this passage in the Epilogue best Leggi tutto
As a former French major in college, I really enjoyed this book and learned so much about this period of time and the dynamics of the monarchy in France. While at times it was difficult to keep all the characters straight since they had multiple names/titles, I found that the overall narrative was c Leggi tutto
Marie Antoinette / 0-385-48949-8 I love reading and learning about Marie Antoinette as a historical figure - she had such a fascinating life, and was such an interesting person - but I could not have been more disappointed with this book. I'm really surprised that it has so many high ratings, so take Leggi tutto
Not only does Antonia Frasier dispell the rumor that Marie Antoinette ever uttered “let them eat cake” when told that the French were starved for bread, she gives a fuller picture of the queen that shows her more than just an extravagant self-involved royal out-of-touch with reality. Frasier packs i Leggi tutto
A balanced account of Marie Antoinette’s life. She experienced luxury and grief, hopes and tragedy, love and hatred. This biography is readable and informative. The author tries to be neutral in how she interprets the well-known events in the Queen’s life.
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