Marie Antoinette
Marie Antoinette by Stefan Zweig, published by Steerforth Press on May 2, 2017, is a comprehensive biography that delves into the life of one of history’s most renowned figures. This 592-page edition presents a detailed exploration of Marie Antoinette’s journey from her early years as a young queen in France to her tragic fate during the Revolution. Zweig draws on her correspondence with her mother and her close relationship with Count Axel von Fersen to provide insights into her personal struggles and public persona.
Readers will find a nuanced portrayal of Marie Antoinette, highlighting her intimate pleasures and the burdens she faced as a queen. The biography examines significant moments in her life, including her experiences in the lavish Trianon and her resolve during the tumultuous events leading to her imprisonment and eventual execution. Through this account, Zweig captures the complexities of royal life and the historical context of her reign, making it a significant contribution to the subjects of biography, royalty, and European history.
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“The most influential biography of Marie Antoinette.” —Guardian
“Bids fair to be the definitive life of that tragic queen.” —New York Times
International Bestseller: One of the great writers of the 20th century paints a vivid portrait of one of the most famous, complex, and controversial characters in European history.
Stefan Zweig based his biography of Marie Antoinette, who became the Queen of France at the age of fifteen, on the correspondence between her and her mother, and her great love the Count Axel von Fersen. Zweig analyzes the chemistry of a woman’s soul from her intimate pleasures to her public suffering as a Queen under the weight of misfortune and history. Zweig describes Marie Antoinette in the King’s bedroom, in the enchanted and extravagant world of the Trianon, and with her children. And in his account of The Revolution, he describes her resolve during the failed escape to Varennes, her imprisonment in the Conciergerie and her final tragic destiny under the guillotine.
Stefan Zweig’s account has been the definitive biography of Marie Antoinette since its publication, inspiring Antonia Fraser and the recent film adaptation.
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