The Queens Confession

By: Victoria Holt

This is a fictional autobiographical account of the life of Marie Antoinette. Written in the first person, with little dialogue, it is the rumination of a life that was to end tragically. Pampered, spoiled, and fun loving, the beautiful Maria Antonia of Austria metamorphosed into Marie Antoinette of France upon her marriage to the Dauphin, who would eventually become King of France, the ineffectual, but benign, Louis XVI. This is her story, grounded in historical fact and set within the framework of history. This work of fiction about the life of Marie Antoinette, as seen through her own eyes, is fascinating, as it captures the flavor of those uncertain times and the events that led to the French Revolution and the end of the monarchy in France. It is a reflection on how Marie Antoinette's own behavior influenced the fate of France. Indulging in the excesses of the day, she initially gave little thought as to how her actions might affect the people of France or the monarchy. By the time she realized that her actions and excesses had wide spread political ramifications, it was too late, and her fate, as well as that of her husband, was sealed. No amount of personal regret could change it. It is little wonder that this book spent two months on the New York Times Best Seller List. It is simply historical fiction at its best.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B001N4QUKQ
• Release Date: January 1968
• Publisher: Doubleday
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 5.7" x 8.3"