Who was Marie-Antoinette? A superficial spendthrift who only cared about food, fashion, and fêtes? Or a confused teenager thrust from her home into the middle of an inhospitable, demanding new family? This novel, based on in-depth research, brings the much-maligned figure to life. Family tree. Historical notes. Author's note. Bibliography.
Title alpha The Bad Queen: Rules and Instructions for Marie-Antoinette
Category History High
Pages Count 432
Summary In eighteenth-century France, Marie-Antoinette rails against the rules of etiquette that govern her life even as she tries to fulfill her greatest obligation, giving birth to the next king, but she finds diversion in spending money on clothing, parties, and gambling despite her family’s warnings and the whispers of courtiers.
Topics Marie-Antoinette (1755-1793). Royalty. France. Marriage. King Louis XVI of France (1754-1793). Versailles. Fashion. Etiquette. Heirs. Sexual incompatibility. Money. The French Revolution. Family. Marie-Therese-Charlotte (1778-1851). Imprisonment. Execution.
Lexile 990L
Trim Size 5 1/2" x 8 1/4"
JLG Span Spring
Language English
Publication date 2010-03-31
JLG Release Date Jun 2010
Minimum grade 9
Maximum grade 12
Reading level High
Format Print
History - High (Grades 9 & Up)
History High
History - High (Grades 9 & Up)
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