![]() ![]() Through the pages of her diary, Marie captures the isolation, the lavish parties and gowns, her struggle to find her place, and the years leading up her ascendance of the throne. ![]() But as she lives a luxurious life inside the palace gates, out on the streets the people of France face hunger and poverty. The future of Austria and France falls upon her shoulders. Opinionated and headstrong Marie Antoinette must find a way to fit in at the royal court, and get along with her fiancé. Things become more difficult for her when she is separated from her family and sent to the court of Versailles to meet her future husband. To prepare the princess for becoming queen, she must be trained to write, read, speak French, dress, act. To forge an incredibly powerful political alliance, thirteen-year-old Marie Antoinette of Austria is betrothed to Dauphin Louis Auguste, who will one day be the king of France. Marie Antoinette: Princess of Versailles, Austria-France, 1769 Paperback 26 November 2013 by Kathryn Lasky (Author) 214 ratings Part of: Royal Diaries (20 books) See all formats and editions Kindle 9.80 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 60.84 3 Used from 12.54 7 New from 23.46 Paperback 54.70 3 Used from 16.49 6 New from 26. Buy the eBook Marie Antoinette, Princess of Versailles, Austria-France, 1769 (The Royal Diaries) by Kathryn Lasky online from Australias leading online. Newbery Honor author Kathryn Lasky's MARIE ANTOINETTE is back in print with a gorgeous new package! ![]()
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