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Written by Antonia Fraser - Audio book performed by Donada Peters - Unabridged Nonfiction - 17 COMPACT DISCS - 20.5 hours

Publisher, Random House Audiobooks (September 2006)

France’s beleaguered queen, Marie Antoinette, wrongly accused of uttering the infamous “Let them eat cake,” was the subject of ridicule and curiosity even before her death; she has since been the object of debate and speculation and the fascination so often accorded tragic figures in history. Married in mere girlhood, this essentially lighthearted, privileged, but otherwise unremarkable child was thrust into an unparalleled time and place, and was commanded by circumstance to play a significant role in history. Antonia Fraser’s lavish and engaging portrait of Marie Antoinette, one of the most recognizable women in European history, excites compassion and regard for all aspects of her subject, immersing the reader not only in the coming-of-age of a graceful woman, but also in the unraveling of an era.

About the Author: Antonia Fraser is the author of many internationally bestselling historical works, including Marie Antoinette, The Wives of Henry VIII, Mary Queen of Scots, Faith and Treason: The Gunpowder Plot, and her latest book, Love and Louis XIV. She is also famous for her Jemima Shore series of mysteries. Awards she has received include the Wolfson History Prize, the Medallion (2000) of the Historical Association, the Crime Writers' Association Macallan Gold Dagger for Non-Fiction, and the Franco-British Society's Enid McLeod Literary prize. She is married to Harold Pinter, and they live in London.

About the Narrator: Donada Peters has won numerous awards for her various roles in the performance arena including 10 AudioFile Earphone Awards. She is co-founder of the San Francisco theater company TheaterFirst.