02435cam a22003253u 4500 34351 UtSlPG 20260610133802.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 DC Goncourt, Edmond de, 1822-1896 Histoire de Marie-Antoinette : Nouvelle édition revue et augmentée Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-11-17 Produced by Mireille Harmelin, Eric Vautier and the Online Distributed Proofreaders Europe at http://dp.rastko.net. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) "Histoire de Marie-Antoinette" by Edmond de Goncourt and Jules de Goncourt is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and times of Marie-Antoinette, the infamous queen of France, starting from her early years through her marriage to Louis XVI and the complex politics of the French court. The authors aim to present a detailed portrait of the queen, highlighting both her personal character and the broader historical context in which she lived. The opening of the book sets the stage for Marie-Antoinette's life against the backdrop of a declining France in the 18th century and introduces her birth in the context of diplomatic maneuvers, as she is seen as a pawn in the political alliance between France and Austria. It details her journey from Austria to France, where she is presented as a young Bride at a time of national strife and royal tensions. The arrival of the Dauphine at the French court is met with both celebration and underlying political intrigue, reflecting her dual role as a royal figure and a foreigner navigating the complexities of French society and court life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793 Queens -- France -- Biography Goncourt, Jules de, 1830-1870 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34351 75197 75197