Marie Antoinette (1755–1793)

Los textos recogidos en este libro, inéditos hasta este libro en español y que constituyen una rareza incluso en Francia, iluminan de un modo conmovedor e insólito los últimos momentos de María Antonieta. Se incluyen tres piezas de un valor literario inusual: la requisitoria del acusador público Fouquier, piedra angular de la acusación; luego, el supuesto testamento-confesión de la Reina, redactado horas antes de ser guillotinada y recogido por un revolucionario ; y por último, se reproduce el auténtico testamento de María Antonieta.… (meer)

I really enjoyed reading the letters of Maria, Marie, and Mercy. I would have given this book 4 stars except for the fact that the author decided to leave out some of the content of some of the letters. Let me decide for myself what is repetitive or superfluous. I was disappointed not to be able to read every letter in full. Iwould have given the book 5 stars if the author hadn't interjected his own very biased opinion between letters. Still, I would definitely recommend this book to people curious for a first person accounting of Marie Antoinette's life if they are unable, like myself, to read the actual letters for themselves.… (meer)