Hi everyone
I absolutely loved Versailles palace when I went to Paris on my honemoon so i decided to watch the recent film featuring Kirsten Dunst. Of course I'm now inspired to seek out some good novels about her.
I have just found 'The Mirror Makers' by Clare Colvin at the library (it's about the court of Louis XIV - I"ll let you know if it's any good), but I can't find any based in Marie Antoinette's era so far...
any recommnedations would be appreciated :-)
thanks!!!
Rach XXX
I absolutely loved Versailles palace when I went to Paris on my honemoon so i decided to watch the recent film featuring Kirsten Dunst. Of course I'm now inspired to seek out some good novels about her.
I have just found 'The Mirror Makers' by Clare Colvin at the library (it's about the court of Louis XIV - I"ll let you know if it's any good), but I can't find any based in Marie Antoinette's era so far...
any recommnedations would be appreciated :-)
thanks!!!
Rach XXX
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Re: Anyone know any good books about Marie-Antoinette?
Tue, August 7, 2007 - 6:22 AMLet's see. I haven't read these but their reviews are good.
Abundance, A Novel of Marie Antoinette by Sena Jeter Naslund (I'm quite interested in reading this one!)
The Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette: A Novel by Carolly Erickson
The Knight of Maison-Rouge: A Novel of Marie Antoinette by Alexandre Dumas, Lorenzo Carcaterra, and Julie Rose
Farewell, My Queen: A Novel by Chantal Thomas
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Re: Anyone know any good books about Marie-Antoinette?
Tue, August 7, 2007 - 9:13 AMwow - thanks so much!! I can't wait to start!!
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Re: Anyone know any good books about Marie-Antoinette?
Tue, August 7, 2007 - 11:08 AMVersailles! How fun...I'll go someday...oh yes...I will....
I know how you feel! I got the itch to find out more about the life of Marie Antoinette too...
This is a non-fiction biography that seems well balanced and very readable:
Marie Antoinette: The Last Queen of France by Evelyne Lever
I found the historical fiction: The Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette: A Novel by Carolly Erickson (This I haven't read yet but it has been on my ever growing list for a while) Interesting is that Carolly Erickson also wrote a non-fiction biography (To the Scaffold: The Life of Marie Antoinette). I think it would be fun to read side by side :-)
