Zweig, Stefan, 1881-1942

Marie Antoinette / Stefan Zweig ; translated from the German by Eden and Cedar Paul. - 590 pages ; 20 cm.

"First published in German in 1932 as Marie Antoinette, Bildnis eines mittleren Charakters © Insel Verlag"--Title page verso.

Tells the story of Marie Antoinette, who became the Queen of France at the age of fifteen. This title analyzes the chemistry of a woman's soul from her intimate pleasures to her public suffering as a Queen under the weight of misfortune and history. It describes Marie Antoinette in the King's bedroom, and with her children.


Translated from the German.

9781906548308 (pbk.) 1906548307 (pbk.)

2017288676

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015536095 Uk


Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793.
María Antonieta, Reina, Consorte de Luis XVI, Rey de Francia, 1755-1793


Queens--France--Biography.
Reinas --Francia --Biografías


France--History--Louis XVI, 1774-1793.
Francia --Historia
Francia --Historia --Luis XVI, 1638-1715

318 DC 137.1 / M334Z 2010

944.035092