Marie Antoinette

by Hilaire Belloc

Overview

Marie Antoinette is a biography written by Hilaire Belloc that focuses on the life of the French queen, Marie Antoinette. The book provides an in-depth look at the queen's upbringing, political career, and personal life, including her marriage to King Louis XVI, the French Revolution, and her eventual execution by guillotine. The author uses a variety of historical sources to paint a vivid picture of Marie Antoinette's life, and to explore the events and circumstances that shaped her as a person and a leader. The book also considers the broader social, political, and cultural context of the time, and the impact that Marie Antoinette's actions and decisions had on the French monarchy, the revolution, and the wider world. "Marie Antoinette" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of France, the French Revolution, and the life and legacy of one of its most famous queens.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783988260932
Publisher:	Otbebookpublishing
Publication date:	02/09/2023
Series:	Classics To Go
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	491
File size:	9 MB

About the Author

Joseph Hilaire Pierre René Belloc (27 July 1870 – 16 July 1953) was a Franco-English writer and historian of the early twentieth century. Belloc was also an orator, poet, sailor, satirist, writer of letters, soldier, and political activist. His Catholic faith had a strong effect on his works. Belloc became a naturalised British subject in 1902 while retaining his French citizenship. While attending Oxford, he served as President of the Oxford Union. From 1906 to 1910, he served as one of the few openly Catholic members of the British Parliament. Belloc was a noted disputant, with a number of long-running feuds. He was also a close friend and collaborator of G. K. Chesterton. George Bernard Shaw, a friend and frequent debate opponent of both Belloc and Chesterton, dubbed the pair the "Chesterbelloc". Belloc's writings encompassed religious poetry and comic verse for children. His widely sold Cautionary Tales for Children included "Jim, who ran away from his nurse, and was eaten by a lion" and "Matilda, who told lies and was burned to death". He wrote historical biographies and numerous travel works, including The Path to Rome (1902).