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Pocket Bios: Marie Antoinette
A colorfully illustrated, pocket-size picture book biography of the last queen of France, Marie Antoinette.
Marie Antoinette was born Archduchess of Austria and married Louis-Auguste, future King Louis XVI, when she was only 14 years old. At the age of 19, she became the last queen of France before the French Revolution in 1789. She was notorious for lavish spending, parties and gambling. Famously thought to have said "Let them eat cake!" Marie's actions fueled the fury that brought about the French Revolution, and she remains an intriguing figure to this day.
Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more.
Marie Antoinette was born Archduchess of Austria and married Louis-Auguste, future King Louis XVI, when she was only 14 years old. At the age of 19, she became the last queen of France before the French Revolution in 1789. She was notorious for lavish spending, parties and gambling. Famously thought to have said "Let them eat cake!" Marie's actions fueled the fury that brought about the French Revolution, and she remains an intriguing figure to this day.
Pocket Bios are full of personality, introducing readers to fascinating figures from history with simple storytelling and cheerful illustrations. Titles include men and women from history, exploration, the sciences, the arts, the ancient world, and more.
32 pages, Hardcover
Published March 19, 2019
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April 7, 2019
In many ways the story of Marie Antoinette is a tragic one. Not only was she married off to the future king of France at the age of 14, but the fondness of the French citizens turned against her and her husband later on due to her extravagant habits. When the French Revolution occurred, she and her husband lost their lives in violent ways. The book contains a timeline showing the important events in her life, a map featuring six significant spots, snippets of four individuals relevant to this particular time period, and four additional interesting facts about this queen. I was pleased to see her bio, something of a cautionary tale, added to this series, ideal for introducing youngsters to individuals who were ground-breakers in various ways and whose lives didn't always have happy endings.
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