To the Scaffold: The Life of Marie Antoinette
2 journalers for this copy...
5 stars: I didn't particularly like it or dislike it; mixed or no real interest
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From the back cover: Married to the maladroit, ill mannered dauphin and condemned to childlessness by his inability to beget an heir, Antoinette sought pleasure in costly entertainments and grotesque eccentricities of dress. Along with most members of the court, she spent lavishly while her husband's subjects, overtaxed and increasingly hostile toward their sovereign and his mismanaged government, blamed her for France's plight and accused her of every imaginable vice.
In time, Antoinette matured into a capable and courageous queen, though her husband, Louis XVI, remained timid and inept at a time when France needed bold and visionary leadership. When the forces arrayed against the monarchy finally closed in, Antoinette followed her husband to the guillotine, an aged white haired widow not yet forty.
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My rating says it all... parts of this book I found interesting, but I wasn't engaged as much as I could have been. I did learn a lot about Antoinette and Louis, although very little about any other player, both royal or the common people, who sent her to her death.
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From the back cover: Married to the maladroit, ill mannered dauphin and condemned to childlessness by his inability to beget an heir, Antoinette sought pleasure in costly entertainments and grotesque eccentricities of dress. Along with most members of the court, she spent lavishly while her husband's subjects, overtaxed and increasingly hostile toward their sovereign and his mismanaged government, blamed her for France's plight and accused her of every imaginable vice.
In time, Antoinette matured into a capable and courageous queen, though her husband, Louis XVI, remained timid and inept at a time when France needed bold and visionary leadership. When the forces arrayed against the monarchy finally closed in, Antoinette followed her husband to the guillotine, an aged white haired widow not yet forty.
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My rating says it all... parts of this book I found interesting, but I wasn't engaged as much as I could have been. I did learn a lot about Antoinette and Louis, although very little about any other player, both royal or the common people, who sent her to her death.
Reserved for my nonfiction virtual bookbox, when it starts back up again.
Journal Entry 3 by PokPok at Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases on Friday, July 24, 2009
Released 14 yrs ago (7/24/2009 UTC) at Controlled Release, A Bookcrossing member -- Controlled Releases
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Releasing to myastone as part of the nonfiction virtual bookbox. Thanks for your continued participation.
Releasing to myastone as part of the nonfiction virtual bookbox. Thanks for your continued participation.
I've had this book for about a week now, I'm sorry I didn't post about it sooner. Thank you so much for sharing!
I'm afraid some of our books went missing during our move and I think this was one. Hopefully someone finds it!
