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Marks & Spencer Marie Antoinette, Princess of Versailles -- Austria-France, 1769 Author: Kathryn Lasky Hardcover Usually ships in 24 hours Delivery is subject to warehouse availability. Shipping delays may occur if we receive more orders than stock. Our Price: $14.99 You could save $1.50 (10%) with our iREWARDS Program Ordering is 100% secure . Spend $39 or more at chapters.indigo.ca and your order ships free!. ( Details ) Dimensions: 240 Pages | Series Title: The Royal Diaries | ISBN: 0439076668 Published: March 2000 | Published by The Royal Diaries Our customers who bought this item also bought: Cleopatra VII, Daughter of the Nile --... (1999) Book ~ Kristiana Gregory Isabel, Jewel of Castilla -- Spain, 1466 (2000) Book ~ Carolyn Meyer Nzingha, Warrior Queen of Matamba --... (2000) Book ~ Patricia C McKissack Anastasia, The Last Grand Duchess --... (2000) Book ~ Carolyn Meyer Elizabeth I, Red Rose of the House of... (1999) Book ~ Kathryn Lasky chapters.indigo Review This fictionalized diary of Marie Antoinette begins the first day of 1769 in Vienna, Austria, when the Archduchess would been just 13 years old, and spans two years as "Tonia" is prepared for life in the court of Versailles. The stage has been set for her marriage to the Crown Prince of France, Louis XVI, a strategic union like others engineered by the ambitious Empress Maria Theresa. The impetuous teenager sees only a nosy Mama and unhappy alliances made for her siblings. The tone is conversational, even slangy, for a girl who lived more than 300 years ago -- some concessions are made for modern readers, but not enough to doubt the historical accuracy of the major events. Tonia discusses her relationships with her crafty mother, her beloved niece, her tutor, her nursemaid and her many brothers and sisters. She describes her leisure pursuits and the tedium of French fashion and etiquette -- ridiculously complicated hairstyles, false beauty marks, incredibly elaborate dresses, special ways of walking, learning to gamble and the never-ending procession of servants to do tasks as mundane as hold her underclothes! Marie's reflections on politics are few but poignant -- above all, she recognizes the pomposity of it all. After the outrageously overcomplicated marriage and envoy to Versailles, Marie learns that French queens bathe, eat, stroll and even give birth in full view of the public! At first she is disgusted by her new husband, but she eventually wins him over with her high spirits and consistent effort. The machinations of Court members against each other are fun to read about, especially Marie's battle against the King's acknowledged mistress, the low-born du Barry. These teenage reflections show little of the woman who would become reviled for her extravagance and ignorance of the plight of France's peasantry -- here, she is a young and spirited girl whom readers will want to succeed against convention, though history bears out that she cannot. Historical notes and pictorial details of the post-diary Marie Antoinette provide excellent perspective and a necessary return to reality. Ages 9-13. From the Publisher Marie Antonia of Vienna has her whole life mapped out ahead of her. She is to marry Dauphin Louis Auguste, eldest grandson of King Louis XV. As his wife, she will be called Marie Antoinette and will be the highest princess of France. Upon the death of the King, she will become Queen Marie Antoinette. But she dreads both new roles. June 13, 1769 It has come at last -- the marriage proposal! King Louis XV's personal envoys arrived this morning. I was called immediately to Mama's summer house, The Gloriette, where she works on the hottest days. I did not know what I was being called for. Indeed, I thought maybe Luisa had told Mama about our picnic and I was to be reprimanded for hill rolling! But as soon as I set foot in the cool marble receiving room, Mama was out of her chair behind the desk and running toward me. She crushed me to her bosom and whispered, "Antonia, you are to be married! You are to be the Queen of France!" Her cheeks were wet with tears and soon mine were, too!" Reader Reviews Average Reader Review: Number of Reviews: 16 1. Excellent Reviewer: Hello Zello from Alberta Date: 8/22/2002 7:43:26 PM Loved it! It's a must have book! Totally Awesome! 2. four Reviewer: Nadia Rowsell from Harrington Harbour/Quebec (cmrsales@globetrotter.qc.ca) Date: 8/18/2002 1:33:56 PM I only gave this book a 4 because it was a little dull. There was good description in it, when it came to her dresses. There shouldn't have so many French words. That got a little confusing. Still, it deserves a 4. 3. Better than I EVER imagined Reviewer: Jazz from B.C (charmed_tiger_88@hotmail.com) Date: 8/14/2002 7:37:16 PM I thought that Marie Antoinette would be all prissy and girlie, but the book painted another picture of her. A more real and in depth look at the Princess of Versailles. 4. 1769 heak yah! Reviewer: Sydney from CANADA Date: 1/12/2002 9:03:50 PM it was great. i give it a 5 out of 5.:) 5. Marie the Marvelous Reviewer: Tommie C from Angus,Ontario Date: 6/3/2001 8:32:26 PM I love this book! If it were up to me, I would be in this book! I can't believe people would charge admission to see people taken away like the guillotine! I suggest this book to anyone with the ability to read! Read all of the reviews... 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