
Caroline Weber
Author of Queen of Fashion: What Marie Antoinette Wore to the Revolution
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Caroline Weber is assistant professor of Romance languages at the University of Pennsylvania.
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- Birthdate
- 1969-09-08
- Gender
- female
- Nationality
- USA
- Places of residence
- New York, New York, USA
- Education
- Harvard University (1991, BA in Literature)
Yale University (1998, Ph.D. in French literature) - Occupations
- professor
- Organizations
- University of Pennsylvania (Assistant Professor of Romance languages)
Barnard College (Associate Professor of French)
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- Rating
- 3.8
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Though I am not a "fashion-plate" in any sense of the word, this was a spin on Marie Antionette and The French Revolution that I thought would be fun. Some parts were, others were dry and overly long. One other reviewer said it reminded them of a dissertation. Agree.
If you are a scholar of French or Austrian history, go for it. If not, put it back on the shelf.… (more)