Oct 19, 2014 the hidden diary of marie antoinette follows marie antoinette from her final days in austria through her last days as queen of france. She was born an archduchess of austria and was the penultimate child and youngest daughter of empress maria theresa and francis i, holy roman emperor. Her name is associated with the decline in the moral authority of the french monarchy in the closing years of the ancien regime. Born maria antonia, marie antoniette was the daughter of the empress maria theresa of habsburg. The hidden diary of marie antoinette download book pdf full. Buy a cheap copy of the hidden diary of marie antoinette book by carolly erickson. The hidden diary of marie antoinette the hidden diary of marie antoinette audiobook, by carolly erickson. The tuileries, 20th june 1792 late september sunlight filters onto the blue velvet. Drawing on a wealth of family letters and other archival materials, antonia fraser successfully avoids the hagiography of some the french queens admirers and the misogyny of many of her critics. The hidden diary of marie antoinette carolly erickson, author. We always see her as this horrible, selfish, spoilt figure but this book showed me that, yes she is all these things in some sense, but also she has to be because she is the queen. It was also released in mon histoire and my royal story. The diary also does a believable job of taking marie antoinette from a girl of to a young woman of 15.
Dec 31, 2017 marie antoinette is regrettably a queen ive not read much on. Writers of historical fiction must tread a fine line between loving ones protagonists while telling the truth about them. With this opening line of naslunds compelling new novel, a very human marie antoinette invites readers to live her story as she herself experiences it. The book is an account of antonia marie antoinette before her marriage to louis xvi up until a. It was the second book in the series written by kathryn lasky, after elizabeth i. Erickson has written extensively about royalty, including the marie antoinette biography to the scaffolding. Distinguished historian carolly erickson is the author of the hidden diary of marie antoinette, the first elizabeth, great catherine, alexandra and many other prizewinning works of fiction and nonfiction. The hidden diary of marie antoinette by carolly erickson. I found the book interesting and the time period fascinating. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Abundance book hennepin county library bibliocommons.
Marie antoinette was the beautiful queen of france who became a symbol for the wanton extravagance of the 18th century monarchy, and was stripped of her riches and finery, imprisoned and beheaded by her own subjects during the french revolution that began in 1789. The hidden diary of marie antoinette by carolly erickson goodreads. Apr 01, 2000 marie antoinette, princess of versailles is a wonderful edition of the royal diary series. The book was released by scholastic in april 2000 and republished in november 20 with new cover art. The hidden diary of marie antoinette follows marie antoinette from her final days in austria through her last days as queen of france.
Marie antoinette, queen consort of king louis xvi of france. In may 1770, she set out for france to be married, escorted by 57 carriages, 117. The journey by antonia fraser, becoming marie antoinette by juliet grey, the hidden diary of marie a. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Through the pages of her diary, marie captures the isolation, the lavish parties. Apr 11, 2012 listen to this audiobook excerpt from carolly ericksons historical novel the hidden diary of marie antoinette. At the end of the book, she is fifteen, dauphine of france, and wife of the future louis xvi, who comes complete with a bad complexion. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the hidden diary of marie antoinette. Apr 01, 2000 the diary also does a believable job of taking marie antoinette from a girl of to a young woman of 15. From the lush gardens of versailles to the lights and gaiety of paris, the verdant countryside of france. The hidden diary of marie antointette lets a muchmaligned woman speak for herself in exquisitely precise prose that illuminates her growth from innocent princess to unloved wife to doomed queen. Beautiful coffee table book, great rendition of marie antoinettes life, would highly recommend to anyone that loves that era of history.
As it is in diary form, this book feels quite intimate and i did feel like i was getting to know another version of the marie antoinette i had learnt about. I really enjoyed the hidden diary of marie antoinette by carolly erickson. Discuss the narrative structure of the hidden diary of marie antoinette. I write this about almost all the royal diary books, but my daughter just reads them voraciously. The hidden diary of marie antoinette audio book store. As the author notes at the conclusion of the book, this is a work of fiction, not fact a historical entertainment, not an attempt at historical reconstruction. Royal diaries the marie antoinette austria france 1769 scholastic.
Frances beleaguered queen, marie antoinette, wrongly accused of uttering the infamous let them eat cake, was the subject of ridicule and curiosity even before her death. It was the second book in the series written by kathryn lasky. Ericksons nonfiction, so i was disappointed in this, her first novel. The hidden diary of marie antoinette a novel by carolly erickson isbn. The diary covers the period from the fall of the monarchy, in august 1792, until the day of her execution in 1793. Or how, if at all, might it have compromised your objectivity toward the other characters and events in the book. Im trying to branch out into reading about different historical figures. She is to marry dauphin louis auguste, eldest grandson of king louis xv. The hidden diary of marie antoinette book by carolly erickson. The hidden diary of marie antoinette book omaha public. After readinglistening to antonia fraisers book on the life of marie antoinette, i thought i would get a kick out of a fictional take on her life as queen, but found it too far from the truth for my liking.
From the lush gardens of versailles to the lights and gaiety of paris, the verdant countryside of france, and finally the stark and terrifying. Marie antoinette royal diaries my royal story by kathryn lasky. Marie antoinette is regrettably a queen ive not read much on. The hidden diary of marie antoinette audiobook by carolly. In diary format, marie antoinette describes her life before her marriage to louis xvi and what it was like for her to leave her home in austria and move to the court in france. The hidden diary of marie antoinette by carolly erickson and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. It describes her struggles with strange new customs, in particular the elaborate french court etiquette. Did the diary format bring you closer to the character of marie antoinette. Antonia goes from playing childhood games to become marie antoinette, future queen, playing political games with madame du barry. Marie antonia of vienna has her whole life mapped out ahead of her. The bride and groom are only 14 and 15 at the time of their wedding.
I decided to pick up her nonfiction biography of marie antoinette instead. I felt that ericksons depiction of marie antoinette was an interesting one. Praise for the hidden diary of marie antoinette the old let them eat cake myth has once and forever been exploded, yet the author resists the temptation to sentimentalize or simplify the maddeningly complex character of marie antoinette. The hidden diary of marie antoinette macmillan publishers.
If this novel was supposed to present a complicated look at marie antoinette it failed miserably. Marie antoinette, princess of versailles kathryn lasky. Her name is associated with the decline in the moral authority of the. Obviously, the book is based on her diary, if she had one. Marie antoinette royal diaries my royal story by kathryn lasky book cover, description, publication history. See all 14 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Marie antoinette was a child of only 14 years, delicately beautiful, with grayblue eyes and ashblonde hair. The book is an account of antonia marie antoinette before her marriage to louis xvi up until a year after her marriage. Ericksons fondness for her subject is clear, but she wisely refrains from romanticizing the queen, and as a result, the hidden diary of marie antoinette is an astonishingly fresh portrait of one of the most talkedabout women in history. Erickson lets us see that marie antoinettes life tragically mirrors the plight of a france headed for bloody revolution and reveals the very human truth behind historys mask. From the bestselling author of the hidden diary of marie antoinette comes a dramatic novel and powerful love story about the last russian imperial family. The national bestseller from the acclaimed author of the wives of henry viii. As represented in this fictional diary, which she began keeping at age, marie antoinette is no mensa candidate, to be surebut what leading lady in a melodrama is.
It is 1989 and daria gradov is an elderly grandmother living in the rural west. The final, poignant, entry written in the early morning hours while she waited for her executioner, is presented here. The hidden diary of marie antoinette carolly erickson. Marie antoinettes daughter, marietherese charlotte, madame royale, was born at versailles on 19 december 1778. Book royal diaries the marie antoinette austria france 1769 image not. Nov 19, 2011 as it is in diary form, this book feels quite intimate and i did feel like i was getting to know another version of the marie antoinette i had learnt about.
Grade 58lasky takes historical fact and weaves it into a sympathetic account of an adolescent marie antoinette. The hidden diary of marie antoinette tea and tomes. As his wife, she will be called marie antoinette and will be the highest princess of france. Brilliantly written, marie antoinette is a work of impeccable scholarship. For more than two centuries marie antoinette has been vilified as the heartless, frivolous queen who spent lavishly while her people starved. The life of marie antoinette 17551793 from betrothal and marriage in 1770 to her beheading. Marie antoinette, dressed in white, with a plain straw hat, and a little switch in her hand, walking on foot, followed by a single servant, through the walks leading to the petit trianon, would never have thus disconcerted me. Now, in the tradition of the birth of venus and the other boleyn girl, this moving novel tells her side of the story. The hidden diary of marie antoinette carolly erickson macmillan. I pushed past 50 pages then found myself skimming and not feeling i was missing anything.
Antonias diary begins shortly before her politically arranged betrothal and marriage to louis auguste, dauphin of france. This was a decent historical fiction novel written in a diary format, which provides a first person voice to the life of marie antoinette. I thought marie was simply a selfish, shallow, riches and jewels based woman, before i read the book. Princess of versailles is the fourth book in the royal diaries. Marie antoinette, princess of versailles is a wonderful edition of the royal diary series. The novel is told in first person through maries journal entries. Pdf the hidden diary of marie antoinette download ebook. Listen to this audiobook excerpt from carolly ericksons historical novel the hidden diary of marie antoinette. I couldnt finish the hidden diary of marie antoinette by carolly erickson. Upon the death of the king, she will become queen marie antoinette. This book is the diary of marie antoinette, from the time she is, known as antonia, and only archduchess of the holy roman empire.
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