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100 1 _aLa Rocheterie, Maxime de,
_d1837-1917
245 1 0 _aHistoire de Marie-Antoinette, Volume 2 (of 2)
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-11-13
508 _aProduced by Clarity, Christian Boissonnas and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
520 _a"Histoire de Marie-Antoinette, Volume 2 (of 2)" by Maxime de La Rocheterie is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume delves into the life and struggles of Marie Antoinette, particularly highlighting her experiences during the tumultuous years leading up to the French Revolution. The narrative offers an impartial lens on her character and the challenges she faced as the monarchy began to crumble amidst rising discontent. The opening of the book introduces a melancholic tone as it transitions into the "militant" phase of Marie-Antoinette's life. It begins by examining her declining popularity against the backdrop of the enthusiastic but naive hopes of the French populace in 1789. The narrative describes the ceremonial opening of the États généraux, where the Queen was met with indifference and suspicion, personifying the growing backlash against the monarchy. We see Marie-Antoinette grappling with foreboding and despair, particularly in her reactions to the distressing loss of her son, the Dauphin. This sets the stage for a broader exploration of the political strife and personal tragedies that accompanied this pivotal moment in French history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMarie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53503
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