#3642
Mentioned in 5 episodes
Marie Antoinette
The Journey
Book • 2001
This biography by Antonia Fraser delves into the life of Marie Antoinette, from her marriage in girlhood to her eventual execution by guillotine in 1793.
Fraser examines her influence on King Louis XVI, the false accusations and rumors surrounding her, and her significant role in French cultural life.
The book also details her personal struggles, including her delayed consummation of marriage, her devotion to her children, and her attempts to salvage the monarchy during the French Revolution.
Fraser's work aims to correct the many misconceptions about Marie Antoinette and presents a compassionate and engaging portrait of her life and times.
Fraser examines her influence on King Louis XVI, the false accusations and rumors surrounding her, and her significant role in French cultural life.
The book also details her personal struggles, including her delayed consummation of marriage, her devotion to her children, and her attempts to salvage the monarchy during the French Revolution.
Fraser's work aims to correct the many misconceptions about Marie Antoinette and presents a compassionate and engaging portrait of her life and times.
Mentioned by
Mentioned in 5 episodes
Mentioned by Afua Hirsch when describing Marie Antoinette's actions as sweet but desperately unreal.
42 snips
Marie Antoinette | Queen of Scandal | 2
