Marie Antoinette

This biography of Marie Antoinette describes her royal upbringing, her arranged marriage, the difficulties she had getting accepted, her indiscretions, and the political turmoil--which her behavior helped stir up--that led to her death by guillotine in 1793. A New York Times Notable Book for 2001. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.