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They featured the book in this magazine of my mother's. She pointed it out and the summary was hilarious. "Mentally-ill mother" and something to the effect of an indulgent, rich father. They also called her "bolder" than Anastasia.
whats the use?
i bought the book the portrait of an average woman by stepfen zweigh. very good book i read a few pages. and highly recommended to me by others as a must read but there are no references or sources in the back of the book. how do i know where he gets the information? so he is a trustworthy source himself why?
I have that book and enjoyed it. IMHO, the author is Viennese and so I trust that he has an 'Austrian' view on Marie Antoinette, in context of their country's history, the Habsburg monarchy, etc. I especially liked reading the letters of Maria Theresia to MA on that book; they are very insightful.
One thing though: I think the author was a bit harsh on Maria Antoinette and her sisters, while tending to paint Maria Theresia as all-good or one who did not do anything wrong and that the daughters were simply unruly. For example, the author did not make allowances for MA's youth/neglected childhood nor the circumstances of her sisters but just criticized them for their mistakes and levity.
There are many books online on Marie-Antoinette you can get for free. The one by the Princesse de Lamballe is also a good read.
Hope this helps a bit....
what is the exact Title and Author for this book Please?
I'd like to see what the reviews say and also what category this Book is in. Are there any Sources listed of Primary Documents? Particularly for the Louis Story of an illegitimate Child? I'd like to look at them if there are.
What I found most surprising in this book ( like the first poster) is that it says Louis XVI had a mistress, and it talks about his illegitimate daughter (supposedly). Has this ever been put in any other book? I'd read alot, and never came across it.From what I know, it was just a romour. The author shouldn't talk about like it is fact. We don't even know if he ever had a mistress, much less a illegitimate daughter. He wouldn't seem to be the type. It has Been a few months since I read the book, and I don't have it in front of me, but was the Duchesse de Polignac mentioned in the book as being the mother is his supposed illegitimate daughter or was that somebody else? Either way, I don't think it was true. Gorgeusbutterfly, wgat did you think about (if you have read that far) how the author talks about the mysterious woman in Germany who rumor had it could have been the real Marie Therese, after she left France for Austria ( before she got married)? The author gives a lot of credit to rumor.But, the wives of Louis XVI's brothers WERE said to be ugly, repulsive etc.Every book says that.Potraits likely flattered them.
Hi, I'm new here-
I just finished this book. I was disappointed as I found several inaccuracies in the book. Some of her information just seemed too unbelievable and her sources did not adequately explain to me where she came up with her ideas. I found some truth weaved in with some untruth. I am glad that this is not my first reading of this subject because if it had been, I would have been somewhat misled.
This would probably be somewhat more informative:
"The Ruin of a Princess" as told by the Duchesse d'Angouleme, Madame Elizabeth (sister of King Louis XVI), and Clery (the King's Valet de Chambre)
Translated by Katherine Prescott Wormeley (1912) New York, Lamb Publishing Co.
Thank You
