'Drama, betrayal, religion and sex, it's all here ... Fascinating' GUARDIAN
'Beautifully paced, impeccably written ... Don't miss it' INDEPENDENT
'Fraser is at her best here, lucid, authoritative and compassionate' SUNDAY TIMES
'Superbly researched ... the definitive work on the ill-fated queen' CATHOLIC HERALD
Marie Antoinette's dramatic life-story continues to arouse mixed emotions. To many people, she is still 'la reine méchante', whose extravagance and frivolity helped to bring down the French monarchy; her indifference to popular suffering epitomised by the (apocryphal) words: 'let them eat cake'. Others are equally passionate in her defence: to them, she is a victim of misogyny.
Antonia Fraser examines her influence over the king, Louis XVI, the accusations and sexual slurs made against her, her patronage of the arts which enhanced French cultural life, her imprisonment, the death threats made against her, rumours of lesbian affairs, her trial (during which her young son was forced to testify to sexual abuse by his mother) and her eventual execution by guillotine in 1793.
Le informazioni nella sezione "Riassunto" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
Le informazioni nella sezione "Su questo libro" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
Spese di spedizione:
EUR 3,74
In U.S.A.
Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: new. New. Fast Shipping and good customer service. Codice articolo Holz_New_075381305X
Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: new. Paperback. Marie Antoinette's dramatic life-story continues to arouse mixed emotions. To many people, she is still 'la reine mechante', whose extravagance and frivolity helped to bring down the French monarchy; her indifference to popular suffering epitomised by the (apocryphal) words: 'let them eat cake'. Others are equally passionate in her defence: to them, she is a victim of misogyny. Antonia Fraser examines her influence over the king, Louis XVI, the accusations and sexual slurs made against her, her patronage of the arts which enhanced French cultural life, her imprisonment, the death threats made against her, rumours of lesbian affairs, her trial (during which her young son was forced to testify to sexual abuse by his mother) and her eventual execution by guillotine in 1793. The life of this legendary French queen by historian Antonia Fraser. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9780753813058
Descrizione libro paperback. Condizione: New. Language: ENG. Codice articolo 9780753813058
Descrizione libro Condizione: new. Codice articolo 8bff3c19507e8986041a2ec2b4640c89
Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: New. BRAND NEW ** SUPER FAST SHIPPING FROM UK WAREHOUSE ** 30 DAY MONEY BACK GUARANTEE. Codice articolo 9780753813058-GDR
Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: New. All items inspected and guaranteed. All Orders Dispatched from the UK within one working day. Established business with excellent service record. Codice articolo mon0000341943
Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: new. New. Codice articolo Wizard075381305X
Descrizione libro Paperback / softback. Condizione: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days. The Oscar-winning film about the legendary French queen, directed by Sofia Coppola, is based on this magnificent book by bestselling historian Antonia Fraser. Codice articolo B9780753813058
Descrizione libro Condizione: New. Book is in NEW condition. Codice articolo 075381305X-2-1
Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: new. New Copy. Customer Service Guaranteed. Codice articolo think075381305X