Marie Antoinette

by Marguerite Vance.

The difficulties of writing a biography of an historical figure who came to a tragic end are not inconsiderable. One must first consider whether or not the subject was a martyr, got what was coming to him, or was the victim of circumstance. In Marie Antoinette Mrs. Vance draws an unforgettable picture of a gay, loved child, stupidly trained and stupidly spoiled, whose not unlovable qualities contribute to her own downfall and that of the throne of France.