About “The Bad Queen: Rules and Instructions for Marie-Antoinette”
Betrothed to the dauphin of France at age fourteen, Marie-Antoinette faces demands for perfection and tries to please courtiers, her husband, the king, and the French people, often falling short. Desperate for affection and under constant scrutiny, she turns to elaborate parties, scandalous fashions, and luxuries, while impoverished peasants grow outraged, wanting to make the queen pay. Part of the Young Royals series.
Book details
- First published
- 2010
- Latest edition
- 2010 · ISBN 9780152063764