Marie-Antoinette, the last queen of France, fascinated her contemporaries with her temperament and independent spirit, her escapades and her frivolity. Born in Austria, she married the future Lois XVI at age 15, and then charmed her entire court with her small blonde build and grace. Crowned queen in 1774, she quickly stepped forward and upstaged her king. A great lover and rebel, she lost herself in gambling and social activity, angering her subjects who would never forgive her excessive expenses. From her powder pink boudoirs, to her apartments filled with lacquer furniture, from the Trianon, where she brought her lovers, to her milk house, where she played farmer's wife, this book traces the journey of the woman who left her mark on her time with a feminism that was both flirtatious and glamorous. Series: Memoire Hardcover: 79 pages Publisher: Assouline Publishing (August 1, 2005) Language: English ISBN-10: 284323753X ISBN-13: 978-2843237539 Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 0.4 x 8.8 inches Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces