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Who was Marie Antoinette?

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Describes the life of Marie Antoinette, including her childhood in Austria, her lavish lifestyle, and the Diamond Necklace Affair.

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Main Author: Rau, Dana Meachen, 1971- (Author)
Other Authors: O'Brien, John, 1953- (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York, New York : Grosset & Dunlap, an imprint of Penguin Random House, [2015]
Series:Who was-- ?
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Marie Antoinette, > Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, > 1755-1793 > Juvenile nonfiction.
Queens > France > Biography > Juvenile.
France > History > Louis XVI, 1774-1793 > Juvenile nonfiction.
Women > Biography > Juvenile.
Biographies > Juvenile.
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Who Was Marie Antoinette? On April 21, 1770, fifteen-year-old Marie Antoinette left home and traveled to France. She had always lived a royal life. Her parents were the emperor and empress of Austria. The young archduchess was leaving behind her beloved homeland. She was engaged to marry Louis Auguste, the future king of France. Marie Antoinette rode in a jeweled coach amid a parade of more than fifty other carriages. Hairdressers, chefs, and other attendants traveled with her for the two-and-a-half-week journey. Peasants cheered along the road between Vienna, Austria, and Strasbourg, France. They hoped to catch a glimpse of the young bride-to-be. Excerpted from Who Was Marie Antoinette? by Dana Meachen Rau All rights reserved by the original copyright owners. Excerpts are provided for display purposes only and may not be reproduced, reprinted or distributed without the written permission of the publisher.

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