A glorious future was set for Marie-Antoinette - the youngest and
most beautiful daughter of the all-powerful Maria Theresa - at the
age of 14 she was to become a wife of future king of France, Louis
XVI. The marriage of the young archduchess and the dauphin sealed a
rather unnatural alliance between France and Austria, who settled
their differences only 7 years earlier, but the truth is that
Marie-Antoinette had been hardly prepared for her new exalted role.
A court of Versailles was stiff and formal but at the same time
full of intrigues and gossips and it's hardly surprising that
Marie-Antoinette quickly got herself into difficulties. Louis was a
shy, rather awkward young man and proved to be a boring companion
for a fun-loving Antoinette. Unfortunately for her she her troubles
did not end at the court. France was changing, French people begun
to hate the monarchy, but as much as they respected their King they
begun to hate his Austrian wife. At first they vilified for her
spending habits, but within few years she became the most hated
figure in the revolutionary France; criticized for her opposition
to reforms, bad influence on the King and overall blamed for
country's fiscal problems. But as presented by Erickson,
Marie-Antoinette is one of the most misinterpreted and
misunderstood persons in the world's history. Yes, young Antoinette
was frivolous and extravagant but with time she matured and became
a capable, affectionate mother and devoted wife. Readers cannot
help but to feel sympathy and compassion towards the late queen,
especially moving is a part in which Erickson describes separation
of Marie Antoinette from her young children. Yet again, beautifully
written, easy to read biography, one that will be cherished by all
history lovers. (Kirkus UK)
One of America's foremost writers of literary nonfiction brings us
one of history's most misunderstood figures, Marie Antoinette. "An
extraordinary life . . . Ms. Erickson gives us a likable,
empathetic woman and broadens our understanding of her".--The New
York Times Book Review.
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