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The national bestseller from the acclaimed writer of The Wives of Henry VIII. France’s beleaguered queen, Marie Antoinette, wrongly accused of uttering the infamous “Let them eat cake,” was the subject of ridicule and curiosity even before her death; she has since been the thing of debate and speculation and the fascination frequently accorded tragic figures ever sold. Married in mere girlhood, this essentially lighthearted, privileged, but otherwise unremarkable child was thrust into an unparalleled time and place, and was commanded by circumstance to try out a significant role ever sold. Antonia Fraser’s lavish and engaging portrait of Marie Antoinette, one of the most recognizable ladies in European history, excites compassion and regard for any areas of her subject, immersing the reader not only in the coming-of-age of your graceful woman, buaimedt also in the unraveling of a time.
