- Hardcover: 352 pages
- Publisher: Aurum Press Ltd (20 Jan 2007)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 184513205X
- ISBN-13: 978-1845132057
- Product Dimensions: 23.4 x 16.6 x 4.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
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- #45 in Books > History > Europe > France > French Heads of State
- #70 in Books > Society, Politics & Philosophy > Social Sciences > Cultural Studies > Fashion
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In this sparkling new vision of the notorious French queen, dynamic young historian Caroline Weber reveals how Marie Antoinette's bold attempts to reshape royal fashion changed the future of the French nation. Marie Antoinette has always been recognised as a style icon, but none of her biographers has paid sustained attention to her clothes. Drawing on new research to illuminate each phase of the queen's tumultuous life, Weber surveys her 'Revolution in Dress', beginning with the young girl accustomed to Austria's more relaxed style, then struggling to cope with the organ-crushing whalebone corsets and vast hoop skirts of Versailles. In power, Marie Antoinette used striking, often extreme costumes to wage war against her enemies, but she gradually lost her hold over the French as she began to adopt 'unqueenly' attire (the provocative chemise). The weapons used to secure her triumphs would also be the means of her undoing. This stylish, witty and original biography offers a moving reinterpretation of one of history's most controversial figures.
About the Author
Caroline Weber is a professor at Columbia University, where she specialises in 18th-century French literature and history. She lives in New York City.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
A fantastic book, the best way to look at the life of Marie Antoinette! I have read almost every biography about this queen and i advise anyone wanting to know more about her to read this book as it gives informations that are not found anywere else! If you already know the story of Marie Antoinette or if you have already read one of her biographies you must read this one as well...everything will suddenly make more sense!Thank you Caroline Weber!!!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
STUNNING!!! A brilliant look at the French Revolution from a different and the best angle.
20 Jan 2010
Format:Paperback
The first thing that attracted me to this book was the stunning cover portrait. This really sums up the whole book which is STUNNING. The beauty of this women attracts you to her story.
The second thing is that this book really does focus on how the queens fashion trends effected as i see it the whole of Europe, which in turn effected the outcome of her life.
I have read previous biographies by Antonia Fraser and Evelyne Lever which are also impressive, but this book outshone them both and i think it will be impossible for anyone to improve on what Caroline Weber has written.
If you find the history of fashion, as well as the story of Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution interesting then i highly recommend this book.
Scott Aidan Jarvis
The second thing is that this book really does focus on how the queens fashion trends effected as i see it the whole of Europe, which in turn effected the outcome of her life.
I have read previous biographies by Antonia Fraser and Evelyne Lever which are also impressive, but this book outshone them both and i think it will be impossible for anyone to improve on what Caroline Weber has written.
If you find the history of fashion, as well as the story of Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution interesting then i highly recommend this book.
Scott Aidan Jarvis
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I bought this book because I wanted to find out more about the life of Marie Antoinette. I had already tried to read Antonia Fraser's book but I just found it difficult to read - the writing was a bit too dry and I just couldn't find myself getting involved with it, and so gave up after the first chapter.
However I thought I'd try this one and I really enjoyed it! The writing was easier to read and I generally enjoyed it more. I found myself reading many chapters at a time rather than struggling to get through one. Also, fashion is one of the reasons I became interested in Marie Antoinette, so to have an in depth look at her fashions and why it contributed to her downfall gave it an appealing twist.
So if you want to find out more about Marie Antoinbette but found Antonia Fraser's account too heavy going, and have an interest in late 18th century fashion I would definitely read this book!
However I thought I'd try this one and I really enjoyed it! The writing was easier to read and I generally enjoyed it more. I found myself reading many chapters at a time rather than struggling to get through one. Also, fashion is one of the reasons I became interested in Marie Antoinette, so to have an in depth look at her fashions and why it contributed to her downfall gave it an appealing twist.
So if you want to find out more about Marie Antoinbette but found Antonia Fraser's account too heavy going, and have an interest in late 18th century fashion I would definitely read this book!
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I've nearly finished reading "Queen of fashion", and I can already say that, on my opinion, it's one of the most original and well written essays on Marie Antoinette. Read more
Published 4 months ago by ilaria
Fascinating & very readable
A new slant on Marie Antoinette - thoroughly enjoyable and full of fascinating period detail
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