Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 224 Yonge, Charles Duke 1812 1891 Yonge, C. D. (Charles Duke) The Life of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France Produced by Anne Soulard, Michigan University, Joshua Hutchinson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Life of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France" by Charles Duke Yonge is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work explores the life and significance of Marie Antoinette, particularly her role during the tumultuous period of the French Revolution. It draws upon various historical documents and correspondences, providing an in-depth look at her upbringing as an archduchess in Austria, her marriage to the Dauphin of France, and the complexities of her life as queen, including her struggles with the court's political intrigues and her eventual tragic fate. At the start of the narrative, Yonge emphasizes the importance of Marie Antoinette's correspondence in revealing her character and the circumstances that shaped her life. The opening portions detail her origin as the youngest daughter of the Emperor of Austria, her education, and the political machinations leading to her marriage with the future King Louis XVI. We see glimpses of her transition from a carefree girl in Austria to a queen navigating the treacherous waters of Versailles, highlighting her initial charms and affability, along with the building challenges she faces due to court jealousy and political factions. This nuanced introduction sets the stage for a compelling exploration of her life amidst the monumental changes that revolution swept across France. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793 DC Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Other Category: History - British Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 1220464 2025-07-05T03:56:41.582178 text/html 1220464 1220321 2024-11-05T05:16:27.825911 2023-10-05T06:03:36.197383 text/html text/html 536286 2025-07-05T03:56:54.017114 application/epub+zip 555736 2025-07-05T03:56:45.095167 application/epub+zip 531639 2025-07-05T03:56:43.739162 application/epub+zip 940476 2025-07-05T03:57:01.477626 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 881213 2025-07-05T03:56:52.875135 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 853116 2022-09-05T08:29:56.566130 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1174816 2025-07-05T03:56:40.993199 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1155011 2024-10-28T17:52:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17187 2025-07-05T03:57:01.604592 application/rdf+xml 15055 2025-07-05T03:56:44.243179 image/jpeg 3570 2025-07-05T03:56:43.990149 image/jpeg 527412 2025-07-05T03:56:41.672242 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia