Marie Antoinette's Confidante: The Rise and Fall of the Princesse de Lamballe by Geri Walton9/7/2017
A sensitive portrait of the price of loyalty in 18th-century Courts of opinions Between the glamorous trivia concerning donkey races, an elaborate infamous necklace, hedgehog wigs and absurdly sounding unraveling parties; there are serious illustrations to be found of the cost of loyalty in the Hall of Mirrors and condemning public opinions. Those vaguely familiar with the name (Marie-Louise Thérèse of Savoy-Carignan), the Princesse de Lamballe are first introduced to fairy tale beginnings that can flutter from one name (or repetitive scandal and daily minutia) to the next in this work but with a little persistence a direct fascinating timeline emerges of this tragic figure of history who is remembered for her grisly connection to terrifying events of the French Revolution and the queen whose side she refused to leave at the very end. If the reader is searching for a fine easily accessible accompaniment for their 18th-century French history shelves that can encourage lasting reflections and further reading Marie Antoinette's Confidante: The Rise and Fall of the Princesse de Lamballe is definitely worth a look. * I would like to thank Pen & Sword History and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and enjoy Marie Antoinette's Confidante: The Rise and Fall of the Princesse de Lamballe -EGP/November 2016 Comments are closed.
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