Marie antoinette, princess of versailles, austriafrance, 1769 cover. To forge an incredibly powerful political alliance, thirteenyearold marie antoinette of austria is betrothed to dauphin louis auguste, who will one day be the king of france. Never before has the life of marie antoinette been told so intimately and with such authority as in antonia frasers newest work, marie antoinette. Marie antoinettes daughter, marietherese charlotte, madame royale, was born at versailles on 19 december 1778. Marie antoinette, princess of versailles, austriafrance, 1769 the royal diaries.
Page 255 there was no class of persons that did not heartily approve of the support given openly by the french government to the cause of american independence. Rather it is a lovingly designed book full of rare illustrations, interesting facts and photographs from versailles and marie antoinettes life. Marie antoinette, princess of versailles by kathryn lasky. I noticed it at the rizolli bookstore in nyc, and could not put it down. The constitution planned for the new nation was digested at paris, and while liberty, equality, and the rights, of man were commented upon by the condorcets, baillys, mirabeaus, etc. In 1769, thirteenyearold maria antonia josepha johanna, daughter of empress maria theresa, begins a journal chronicling her life at the austrian court and her. Marie antoinette, princess of versailles royal diaries.
Players navigate maps of versailles and play a historically accurate game of pharaoh with marieantoinette. Princess of versailles discussion guide a discussion guide for marie antoinette. Marie antoinette, princess of versailles by kathryn lasky, 9780439076661, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. A colorful account of versailles during the time of louis xiv, as seen through the eyes of its reigning princess, illuminates the most powerful and opulent court in. Apr 5, 2017 marie antoinettes family, life, fashion, and even how she still influences fashion to this day. Her pregnancies had necessitated several months absence from her usual round of gay amusements and she discovered that it was more fun to spend time with her children than it had been to play faro deep into the wee hours of the morning. Apr 5, 2017 marie antoinette s family, life, fashion, and even how she still influences fashion to this day. The book is an account of antonia marie antoinette before her marriage to louis xvi up until a year after her marriage. Daughter of the nile, kathryn lasky invents a diary of the young marie antoinette in 1769the year she is to be married off to dauphin louis auguste, eldest grandson of the french king louis xv. The diaries an intimate view of history created by kathryn lasky, these books are fictional diaries of young girls who experience dramatic events. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. To the discussion leader lavish and sad are words that describe marie antoinettes life. Catherine delors website of author catherline delors, author of mistress of the revolution.
See more ideas about marie antoinette, limestone house and french antiques. No limits see more ideas about marie antoinette, french history and versailles. Arranged marriages were common in that day and ageas the empress theresa of the holy roman empire of the germanic nations sought to consolidate power among nations by marrying. To prepare her for this awesome responsibility, she must be. I know a little about her and how she died but i want to know more. Marie antoinette royal diaries my royal story by kathryn lasky. Princess of versailles, austriafrance 1769 by kathryn lasky 2000. In diary format, marie antoinette describes her life before her marriage to louis xvi and what it was. Mar 21, 20 march 21, 20 sweet on books the royal diaries.
Marie antoinette became a symbol of the aristocratic decadence that led to the french revolution. Born an austrian princess, marie antoinette was sent to the french court at age 14 to marry into the royal family as part of a peace treaty. I thought marie was simply a selfish, shallow, riches and jewels based woman, before i read the book. In the year of marie antoinettes birth, a party of twentythree, three of them ladies, killed nearly 50,000 head of game and wild deer. Newbery honor author kathryn laskys marie antoinette is back in print with a gorgeous new package. 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. Marieantoinette french edition by kathryn lasky isbn.
Obviously, the book is based on her diary, if she had one. Marie antoinette, princess of versailles, austriafrance, 1769 the. Marieantoinette, simple elegance and the secrets of versailles. It is not a novel and neither is it a dry biography. October 16 th is the anniversary of her execution by guillotine in 1793.
Apr 01, 2000 kathryn lasky has done a fine job of writing an interesting portrayal of a boring life marie antoinette was the funny looking princess of versailles who would become married and a queen at around 14 years old. Versailles palace and marieantoinettes trianon from paris. Welcome to one of the most exciting videos ive ever filmed. Upon the death of the king, she will become queen marie antoinette. My book, marie antoinette and the hidden door of versailles is out for preorder, with a release date of february 14. She was so pretty and she was in so many ways so powerless. Princess of versailles, austriafrance, 1769 by kathryn lasky part of the royal diaries series 6 total resources view text complexity discover like books. Book announcement marie antoinette and the hidden door. Marie antoinette is betrothed to dauphin louis auguste. Marie antoinette, princess of versailles by kathryn lasky, is one of the reading kingdoms recommended biographies for kids to read. Delete from selected list scholastic books for kids. Her beloved guardians of gahoole fantasy series has more than seven million copies in print, and she is the author of the daughters of the sea series, the wolves of the beyond series, as well as a time for courage and other dear america titles. To prepare her for this awesome responsibility, she must be trained to write, read, speak french, dress, act. Follow your expert guide to the palace of versailles where youll learn about its rich history and witness its magnificent opulence firsthand.
Princess of versailles, austria france, 1769 by kathryn lasky. Exploring versailles and the history of marie antoinette. Marie antoinette must determine how to deal with the kings mistress. Truth be told, marieantoinette as a teenager and young woman very much enjoyed the outrageous hairstyles of her time, and during all of her years at versailles she had to wear the court dress for all formal occasions. Book royal diaries the marie antoinette austria france 1769 image not. Book announcement marie antoinette and the hidden door of. Marie antoinette, princess of versailles, austriafrance, 1769. Marie antoinette, princess of versailles, austriafrance, 1769 the royal diaries lasky, kathryn on. Evidence of kathryn laskys ability to make history and historical figures come to life can be found on every page of marie antoinette. Truth be told, marie antoinette as a teenager and young woman very much enjoyed the outrageous hairstyles of her time, and during all of her years at versailles she had to wear the court dress for all formal occasions. Marie antoinette, princess of versailles royal diaries hardcover january 1, 2000 by kathryn lasky author 5.
Princess of versailles, austriafrance, 1769 by kathryn lasky available from rakuten kobo. In diary format, marie antoinette describes her life before her marriage to louis xvi and what it was like. It was the second book in the series written by kathryn lasky. Scholastic inc isbn 9780545315630 ebook 224 pages ages 8 to 12.
Princesse autrichienne a versailles 17691771 by kathryn lasky, lilas nord isbn. This fascinating documentary examines the life and legend of one of europes most famous crowned heads. I look up now into the oval mirror and see barely a trace of the mud splattered girl tearing through the woodland on h. Royal diaries the marie antoinette austria france 1769 scholastic. I think everyone knows the basics of the marie antoinette storyan austrian princess who married the heir to the french throne, spent money lavishly and found herself at the focal point of court intrigue and revolutionary antimonarchy sentiment, and was. Kathryn lasky has done a fine job of writing an interesting portrayal of a boring lifemarie antoinette was the funny looking princess of versailles who would become married and a queen at around 14 years old. In this engrossing addition to the royal diaries series, kathryn lasky invents a diary of the young marie antoinette in 1769. The tragic life of marie antoinette, rich in conflicting detail, remains a biographers challenge, and antonia frasers richly human yet evenhanded account is a readers delight. Motherhood had been metamorphosing marie antoinette into a more grounded and responsible woman. In this engrossing addition to the royal diaries series elizabeth i. Marie antoinette, princess of versailles young adult.
In this royal diary, kathryn lasky takes readers inside the palaces to experience what it was like to be a princess and then queen of france in the 1700s. Famously known as the eighteenthcentury french queen whose excesses have become legend, marie antoinette was blamed for instigating the french revolution. Our private marie antoinettes estate tour will allow you to take the puzzle apart and better understand the life of the most well known queen of france. Pages are intact and are not marred by notes or highlighting, but may contain a neat previous owner name. On may 16, 1770 the dauphin louisauguste of france married marieantoinette archduchess of austria more and, as promised, i will post shortly on other versailles royal weddings. As his wife, she will be called marie antoinette and will be the highest princess of france. A copy that has been read, but remains in excellent condition. Princesse autrichienne a versailles, 17691771 mon histoire french edition by lasky, kathryn. From there, enjoy free time in versailles gardens before returning to paris in the early. The pressure is on thirteenyearold maria antonia, youngest daughter of the empress maria theresa, to excell so that she will be chosen to marry the future king of france. So yes, im reading two books at once which can be confusing except the the subjects of both marie antoinette and georgiana, duchess of devonshire are so similar that it makes the whole precess feel almost like reading one super awesome book. She was obviously expected to run a country however.
Marie antoinette, princess of versailles is a wonderful edition of the royal diary series. But kathryn lasky has definitely produced the most consistently good books in the series, and for me marie antoinette. She is to marry dauphin louis auguste, eldest grandson of king louis xv. Some are ordinary citizens, some are real princesses like elizabeth tudor.
Marie antoinette, princess of versailles, austriafrance, 1769 young marie antoinette is to be married off to the eldest grandson of the french king louis xv. In 1770, marie antoinette, aged 14, wed the awkward 16yearold who in 1774 became louis xvi. The results we get bring new proofs on marieantoinettes deep a ection for fersen. Marie antoinette, simple elegance and the secrets of versailles. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Take a look at our list of little known facts about marie antoinette and decide if she was the monster history has made her out to be or not. Princess of versailles, austriafrance, 1769 by kathryn lasky in the royal diaries historical fiction series. Princess of versailles, austriafrance, 1769, kathryn lasky, 1998. Austriafrance, 1769 a book in the royal diaries my royal story series a novel by kathryn lasky. The royal diaries series is very hitormiss, being written by many different authors and sometimes telling about historical figures about whom little is known. Marie antonia of vienna has her whole life mapped out ahead of her. The book was released by scholastic in april 2000 and republished in november 20 with new cover art. Kathryn lasky invents a diary of the young marie antoinette in 1769the year she is to be. Princess of versailles, austriafrance, 1769 by kathryn lasky. Her diary is filled with a young girls feelings about her arranged marriage.
She was not yet expected to be married in every sense of the word. Princess of versailles is the fourth book in the royal diaries. Many other important historical figures, like cleopatra and elizabeth, are showcased in other royal diaries books. Kathryn lasky is the newbery honorwinning author of over one hundred books for children and young adults. It was the second book in the series written by kathryn lasky, after elizabeth i. Born maria antonia, marie antoniette was the daughter of the empress maria theresa of habsburg.
This account of a princesss life can best be summed up in this lasky comment. The two famous women of the late 18th knew each other well and became close friends when georgiana went to paris and. Elena maria vidal em vidal is the author of trianon. Discover the highlights of versailles on this 5hour trip to the unescolisted site, from paris. Apr 05, 2010 buy marie antoinette my royal story 1 by kathryn lasky isbn. Click to read more about marie antoinette, princess of versailles by kathryn lasky. Jan 29, 2018 welcome to one of the most exciting videos ive ever filmed. Buy marie antoinette my royal story 1 by kathryn lasky isbn. Her beloved guardians of gahoole fantasy series has more than seven million copies in print, and she is the author of the daughters of the sea series, the.
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