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Marie Antoinette: The Journey

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by Antonia Fraser

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Would this book be appropriate for a teenager? (I.E., are there many primary or focused on adult themes?) I know Marie Antoinette was somewhat scandalous in regards to relations, but still.
Adeline Regard Moustachu If you think Marie Antoinette was scandalous, then you know ABSOLUT NOTHING ON HER.
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Why are people not writing similar books about king Louis 16 as a vicium of the cruelty and rashful conclusions of his people?
tweetie_K You might like "When the King Took Flight" by Timothy Tackett. Not specifically about King Louis, but it does say more about his decision making (thou…moreYou might like "When the King Took Flight" by Timothy Tackett. Not specifically about King Louis, but it does say more about his decision making (though the answer below is completely right--he lacked conviction and Marie Antoinette did a lot of the decision making toward the end. He leaned on her a lot. He wasn't known for being exciting). As for cruelty and rash decisions, the execution of Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI and the feelings the people had toward them were actually very different. The people didn't kill Louis because they hated him (though of course some did) and they weren't really being rash. If you read some things from that period, you'll find it wasn't an easy decision. They were very split. Ultimately, they executed him because they felt they had to in order for the Revolution to survive at that point. That's very different than with Marie Antoinette. Her they did absolutely despise. That was definitely more cruelty than sacrifice. (less)
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