Histoire de Marie-Antoinette by Edmond de Goncourt and Jules de Goncourt
"Histoire de Marie-Antoinette" by Edmond de Goncourt and Jules de Goncourt is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and times of Marie-Antoinette, the infamous queen of France, starting from her early years through her marriage to Louis XVI and the complex politics of the French court. The authors aim to present a detailed portrait of the queen, highlighting both her personal character and the
broader historical context in which she lived. The opening of the book sets the stage for Marie-Antoinette's life against the backdrop of a declining France in the 18th century and introduces her birth in the context of diplomatic maneuvers, as she is seen as a pawn in the political alliance between France and Austria. It details her journey from Austria to France, where she is presented as a young Bride at a time of national strife and royal tensions. The arrival of the Dauphine at the French court is met with both celebration and underlying political intrigue, reflecting her dual role as a royal figure and a foreigner navigating the complexities of French society and court life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Goncourt, Edmond de, 1822-1896 |
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| Author | Goncourt, Jules de, 1830-1870 |
| Title |
Histoire de Marie-Antoinette Nouvelle édition revue et augmentée |
| Note | Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Eric Vautier and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) |
| Language | French |
| LoC Class | DC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco |
| Subject | Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793 |
| Subject | Queens -- France -- Biography |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 34351 |
| Release Date | Nov 17, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 7, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 126 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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