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Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette
Abundance A Novel of Marie Antoinette
Author: Sena Jeter Naslund
ISBN-13: 9780061172519
ISBN-10: 0061172510
Pages: 530
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Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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reviewed Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette on
Helpful Score: 10
If you like fiction based on historical fact you'll appreciate this book by Sena Naslund. Naslund blends letters from Marie and her mother in Austria against the background of the Court of Versailles. If you've been lucky enough to travel to Paris and seen Versailles, you can really see the events as they occur. If you haven't, rent the movie Marie Antoinette which helps you "see" the court as protocol ruled it during the 18th century. It's a wonderful read.
Lin11879 avatar reviewed Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette on + 11 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 6
A fictional account of the life of Marie Antoinette from the time she left her home to be married at age 14 until her death.

I loved this book. It was written in a very engaging style, and I think it really gave a new view of this historical figure. I found my heart aching at times to read this woman's story and know how it would end - it is easy to forget that it is fiction!
reviewed Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette on + 22 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Loved this book, I know its not historically correct but never the less I loved it, Could imagine how they were dressed and what life might have been like. Would recommend to any one who likes historical novels
Ducky93 avatar reviewed Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette on + 12 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
I believe that this book was good. But due to the theme ( Marie Antoinette and her Husband not able to comsumate their marriage, there are sexual scenes and overtones...you may not care..but i enjoy when people tell me.

Overall: Ok book
reviewed Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette on + 26 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 2
I'm sorry, but I fought and struggled my way through this book and could not finish it. I got to the last little bit and just couldn't read it anymore. I wanted so much to like it but I felt the writing was too flowery and thick. I did, however, appreciate a view of MA that wasn't hateful and disparging. This book is not one that portrays her as a careless, frivolous, vain woman.
Despite not enjoying this book it did spark a huge curiosity for all things MA and I will be reading up more on her history and the history of the French Revolution.
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LeahG avatar reviewed Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette on + 320 more book reviews
This story about Marie Antionette is beautifully written and offers an interesting insight into the life of a young queen.
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I enjoyed this novel of Marie Antoinette very much. She was a scape goat of the French Revolution but pretty removed from the lives of the poor as would be customary in her position. I have visited Versailles and remember very well the room where she publically gave birth.
The book was well written and the last chapters were especially poignant. This novel is a good way to learn some history.
staticwipes avatar reviewed Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette on + 3 more book reviews
This was an awesome book - very well written as coming from Marie Antoinette's view.

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