Marie Antoinette was caught up in her own little world, completely oblivious to what was going on outside her palace walls. She started spending more and more money on lavish gowns, balls and redecorating. The only thing that gave Marie solace was fashion and extravagant parties. They spread nasty rumors about her and prayed that she would fail. She gained countless enemies just by being Austrian. Marie was stuck being a outcast in a country that didn't want her, with a husband who didn't love her. Marie Antoinette was forced to marry the Dauphin of France, who knew little about ruling a country and even less about marriage. Marie spent her entire life trying to please her mother, who often pointed out her flaws and constantly emphasized the importance of perfection. The story is told through a series of journal entries, starting when she was twelve years old and ending at her death (at which point her daughter starts writing in the journal to finish the story). In this intriguing novel we see just how little we know about who the "bad" queen really was. Throughout history Marie Antoinette has been seen as a pompous and heartless ruler, a queen who cared more about parties and having the latest fashion than the welfare of her people.
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