Marie-Antoinette: The Last Queen of France Audiobook (Unabridged)

" This biography was not nearly as comprehensive as Antonia Fraser's, but it was still an interesting read, and focused on different aspects than AF's. "

" informative but quite dull and a little drawn out. "

" Wow. A lot of history. "

" Booooo... dreadfully written. "

" Generally I am not a non-fiction reader however after reading a historical fiction on Marie Antoinette I choose to read this to separate the fact from fiction. There are lots of historical letters and interesting facts that keep this read up beat and easy. "

" Evelyne Lever was meticulous in her research and detail. Marie Antoinette came alive - it was as it I was sitting beside her during all of her transition. Excellent read. "

" This book was the beginning of what has become an obsession with the 1500's Europe royalty. A very misunderstood queen. "

" Read the novel, now the real story... "

" easy read, not as detailed as some other books on the same subject, but enjoyable anyway. "

" Another interesting read and a fascinating insight into the questionable morals of the French Royal Court :) "

" This was my first biography of M.A., and it piqued my interest to learn more. I found it well-balanced, well-researched, and well-written, though I think some of the oomph was lost in translation. "

" This book really makes you stop and wonder what it was to be the queen of France. It's tagic how she had no training for the role she was forced into it and then held responsible for poor decisions. "

" Original perspective to retell history. "

" Makes a lot more of the randomness in the movie make more sense. It was hard to make it through the end, knowing the inevitable conclusion recounted by history. "

" Sucked. She was biased and clearly did not like Marie Antoinette. Antonia Fraser's Marie Antoinette the journey, which is the book that inspired the film written and directed by Sofia Coppola and starring Kirsten Dunst. "

" Finally a sympathetic biographer. One of the best biographies written about this enigmatic and fascinating queen. Highly recommend. "

" She never says "Let them eat cake!" "

" I read this book when it first came out in the US, and I LOVED it. Lever does a fantastic job analyzing Marie Antoinette's life, the problems that plagued her marriage, and more. "

" An interesting look at Marie Antoinette's life, full in scope. I've read more well-written bios, but perhaps it was a translation? "

" I am not a history buff at all, but this was a very insightful book on the rise and fall of Marie Antoinette. Not the easiest read, but the author did a great job at providing the information about her life and allowing the reader to make their own conclusions. "

" This was a well written story about the life of a woman often wrongly portrayed by historians. It is a very detailed accounting of Antoinette's life. After reading I am amazed how little I actually knew about her life and her personality. "

" beginning was good but then got too long with the prison proceedings "

" I enjoyed this audiobook very much, although it did get very hard to listen to as the French Revolution unfolds, knowing what the final outcome is. I found myself reflecting on not only her life, but the entire French People. "

" If you are in the mood to read a biography this is a really interesting one! "

" A very interesting account of this young Queen's life. I knew how her life ended but I didn't know how it was lived. A fascinating, well written non-fiction read. "

" Excited to learn more about the french revolution after this book "

" This book really makes you stop and wonder what it was to be the queen of France. It's tagic how she had no training for the role she was forced into it and then held responsible for poor decisions. "

" Read the novel, now the real story... "

" Couldn't get through this one. "

" I enjoyed this audiobook very much, although it did get very hard to listen to as the French Revolution unfolds, knowing what the final outcome is. I found myself reflecting on not only her life, but the entire French People. "

" Finally a sympathetic biographer. One of the best biographies written about this enigmatic and fascinating queen. Highly recommend. "

" This was a well written story about the life of a woman often wrongly portrayed by historians. It is a very detailed accounting of Antoinette's life. After reading I am amazed how little I actually knew about her life and her personality. "

" Wow. A lot of history. "

" informative but quite dull and a little drawn out. "

" This biography was not nearly as comprehensive as Antonia Fraser's, but it was still an interesting read, and focused on different aspects than AF's. "