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Marie-Antoinette (Hardcover)
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Marie-Antoinette (Hardcover)
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An intimate glimpse into the public and private world of one of
history's most famous- and infamous-queens Marie-Antoinette
(1755-1793) continues to fascinate historians, writers, and
filmmakers more than two centuries after her death. She became a
symbol of the excesses of France's aristocracy in the eighteenth
century that helped pave the way to dissolution of the country's
monarchy. The great material privileges she enjoyed and her
glamorous role as an arbiter of fashion and a patron of the arts in
the French court, set against her tragic death on the scaffold,
still spark the popular imagination. In this gorgeously illustrated
volume, the authors find a fresh and nuanced approach to Marie-
Antoinette's much-told story through the objects and locations that
made up the fabric of her world. They trace the major events of her
life, from her upbringing in Vienna as the archduchess of Austria,
to her ascension to the French throne, to her execution at the
hands of the revolutionary tribunal. The exquisite objects that
populated Marie-Antoinette's rarefied surroundings-beautiful gowns,
gilt-mounted furniture, chinoiserie porcelains, and opulent
tableware-are depicted. But so too are possessions representing her
personal pursuits and private world, including her sewing kit, her
harp, her children's toys, and even the simple cotton chemise she
wore as a condemned prisoner. The narrative is sprinkled with
excerpts from her correspondence, which offer a glimpse into her
personality and daily life. Visually rich and engaging, this book
offers a fascinating look at the multifaceted life of France's
last, ill-fated queen.
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