Ever since I read a book about Marie Antoinette this summer, I have become engrossed with the glamour of Versailles in the 18th century and the royal Hapsburgs. Before began reading this books, I had read The Bad Queen: Rules and Instructions for Marie Antoinette by Carolyn Meyer. I got a kindle around the same time that we begun studying this era, so I chose to read another book about Marie-Antoinette to refresh my memory. As I am getting more into the novel, I'm connecting the two books along with my lesson in World History. I'm glad that I can find a book to read that I enjoy and benefits me educationally as well.
So far, I have read the first few chapters that capture parts of Marie-Antoinette's childhood as an archduchess of Austria, when she knew that she was to marry Louis XVI of France. In both of the books, she had to wait until she was a "half a woman" before she could marry. Even the painter refused to paint her for the Hapsburgs because she resembled a child. I had known this, but it is refreshing to read it from another perspective. So far, I like both of the books, and I look forward to finishing it.
I read this book for a total of 125 mins, on the days of Jan. 10th, Jan 12th, and Jan 15th. The other 45 minutes were obtained through reading Biology Concepts & Connections, Chapter 8: The Basis of Reproduction and Inheritance by Campbell, Reece, Taylor, and Simmon.
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