Comments on: Book Review: Abundance, A Novel of Marie Antoinette

By: Friday Finds: July 11, 2008 « She is too fond of books …

Friday Finds: July 11, 2008 « She is too fond of books … — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 01:41:17 +0000

[...] mail brought Marie-Therese by Susan Nagel. from Marcia at The Printed Page. Marcia read my review of Abundance: A Novel of Marie Antoinette, and thought that I would enjoy this book about the daughter [...]

By: Dawn

Dawn — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:06:27 +0000

Meghan – I agree that Marie Anoinette was detached from the reader, but I took that as a trait of her personality. I warmed up to her more after she stopped whining about her marriage being unconsummated – she was still distant (not warm), but more aware of what was going on politically in the country. I’ll look up Sharon Kay Penman; I’m not familiar with her books, thanks for the recommendation.

Marie – Antonia Fraser’s name is so familiar, but I haven’t read anything she has written! Must be that I’ve looked at her books in the stores, but never made my way home with any of them … I’ll look forward to your review of Marie Antoinette: The Journey.

Marcia – wow! what a kind offer, thank you! My calendar is filled for the first part of the summer – if it doesn’t have to be read/reviewed by me in a very short time frame, I’ll take you up on it; will email you!

By: Marcia

Marcia — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:21:24 +0000

Thank you for stopping by The Printed Page. I’d like to offer you my copy of “Marie Therese” by Susan Nagel if you’re interested once I finish it. I’m expecting it in the mail any day. It’s a non-fiction book about Marie Antoinette’s daughter and her life after the execution of her parents. You can email your snail mail info to woodbear97 AT Yahoo DOT COM.

By: marie

marie — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 02:00:46 +0000

The book sounds very interesting; later this summer I’m reading Antonia Fraser’s biography of Marie. I think she’s a fascinating figure.
Thanks for the heads-up about Samuel Shem and your kind words about my review of _The Genizah_. I hope you like it. I thought it was wonderful.

By: Meghan

Meghan — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:32:27 +0000

I felt a bit uncertain about this one – I liked it, but I think I didn’t like Marie Antoinette very much in it! I felt detached from her a little more than I would enjoy.

I love historical fiction! I really liked both The Red Tent and Girl with a Pearl Earring. My favorites, though, are the works of Sharon Kay Penman.

By: Dawn

Dawn — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:56:55 +0000

Bluestocking – I haven’t read any other Philippa Gregory, but I probably will at some point. I loved _The Girl With the Pearl Earring_!

HFF – I hope you enjoy _Abundance_. I tried to convey in my writing that it is a bit “flowery” in the beginning, when Marie Antoinette is young and more immature; stick with it, as it really picks up. Let me know how you like it!

By: Historical fiction fan

Historical fiction fan — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:29:16 +0000

Excellent, I’m a giant historical fiction fan and have been looking for one that I have not read yet for my roadtrip next week. Now I know just what to get. Thanks.

By: Bluestocking

Bluestocking — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 04:06:17 +0000

I read The Other Boleyn Girl. It was ok. I did enjoy the Girl With the Pearl Earring immensely.