Marie Antoinette by Clara Tschudi
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"Marie Antoinette" by Clara Tschudi is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the life of Marie Antoinette, from her early years in Austria to her rise as the Queen of France, providing insights into her upbringing, personality, and the political backdrop of her time. At the start of the narrative, we learn about the tumultuous beginnings of Marie Antoinette’s life, marked by a significant earthquake and
her birth into the Habsburg family. The opening details her upbringing under the watchful yet often distant approach of her mother, Maria Theresa, emphasizing her educational shortcomings and the contrasts between her sheltered life and the impending challenges she would face in the French court. As her journey unfolds, we see the political machinations surrounding her marriage into the French royal family as a strategic union aimed at strengthening ties between Austria and France, setting the stage for the complex relationships and struggles that will define her life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Tschudi, Clara, 1856-1945 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Mannstén, Emil, 1873-1944 |
| Title | Marie Antoinette |
| Credits | Tuula Temonen and Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 32.5 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| 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 |
| Subject | France -- History -- Louis XVI, 1774-1793 |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 65175 |
| Release Date | Apr 27, 2021 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 245 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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