Initially charmed by her personality and beauty, the French people generally came to dislike Queen Marie Antoinette, accusing "L'Autrichienne" (meaning “the Austrian”) of being profligate, promiscuous, and of harboring sympathies for France's enemies, particularly Austria, her country of origin. The Diamond Necklace incident further ruined her reputation. Although she was completely innocent in this affair, she became known as Madame Déficit. Even after her death, Marie Antoinette is often considered to be a part of popular culture and a major historical figure, being the subject of several books, films and other forms of media. Some academics and scholars have deemed her frivolous and superficial, and have attributed the start of the French Revolution to her; however, others have claimed that she was treated unjustly and that views of her should be more sympathetic.
Details
- Publication Date
- Jun 7, 2013
- Language
- English
- ISBN
- 9781291447002
- Category
- Biographies & Memoirs
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Madame Campan
Specifications
- Format
- EPUB