55 pages • 1 hour read
Marie Antoinette: The Journey
Nonfiction | Biography | Adult | Published in 2001
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Essay Topics
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What do the enduring myths about Marie Antoinette say about the culture of her time? Of our time?
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What rhetorical and scholarly techniques does Fraser use to make Marie Antoinette sympathetic to readers? How does Fraser’s obvious partiality affect the reading experience?
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Analyze Fraser’s sources. Which seem the most reliable? The least? How does her research shape the narrative?
