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'. Published in 2022, paperback, 48 pages, 19x14cm. Marie Antoinette's dramatic life-story continues to arouse mixed emotions. OPENING HOURSSun, Mon, Tue, Wed 11 to 7Thu, Fri, Sat 11 to 8 But her taste for excess ruffled many feathers. Author(s) - Alexandre Dumas Published Date - By 21 she ascended to the throne and enjoyed a lavish lifestyle of masquerade balls, sky-high wigs, and extravagant food. 2 x 1. Language -
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She was a brave brilliant woman who I will always admire and remember on 16th of October 🎀 . It felt at points that you were her friend, ally, one of her Society. Leave! Finished Marie Attoinette The Journey I cried at the end because you do go on her journey from princess to Queen of France.
him being the reason her escape failed. It was duty which stopped her. Horrors of the revolution. Her cold mother, Louis XVI was not a good king.
It was like I was walking in her shoes. You and your children are in grave danger! She was scapegoated for everything!
The idiotic decisions Louis XVI made which lead to the revolution, the Reign of terror. . The heart breaking final letter never given to her children and sister in law. I found myself shouting at points Run!
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