Member: sadamopoulos

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Tagsher story is given plenty of context with an epilogue describing the history of the young Queen after 1769 (1), a historical note offering an 18th-century context (1), a Habsburg-Bourbon family tree (1), and various portraits of the royal family. Lasky takes historical fact and weaves it into a sympathetic account of an adolescent Marie Antoinette. Antonia's diary begins shortly before her politically arranged betrothal and marriage to Louis Auguste (1), but panics when her hair is mussed. Lasky has done an excellent job of creating a very human character in the young Marie Antoinette--one whom young readers will want to learn more about. Fortunately (1), awkward future husband and confronted with the court's ridiculous customs. Marie--an opinionated and insightful young woman--mocks the court of 'impeccable etiquette and manners' that makes up nasty rhymes about those they hate (1), dress (1), speak French (1), act... even breathe. Things get even more grim as she is shipped off to the court of Versailles and introduced to her puffy (1), read (1) — see all tags

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GroupsAncient History, Knitters Inc.

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Member sinceMay 6, 2009