The Flight of Marie Antoinette

By G. Lenôtre and Maud Margaret Key Stawell

Book Overview

The Flight of Marie Antoinette is a historical non-fiction book written by G. Lenotre and published in 1913. The book recounts the dramatic escape of the last queen of France, Marie Antoinette, from the Tuileries Palace in Paris during the French Revolution. Lenotre provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the queen's flight, including the political turmoil of the time and the growing hostility towards the monarchy. He also describes the queen's journey through France, her capture and imprisonment, and her eventual execution. The Flight of Marie Antoinette is a gripping and well-researched account of one of the most dramatic events in French history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 054889972X
• ISBN13: 9780548899724
• Release Date: February 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 384 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"