Episode 139: Marie Antoinette, Princess of Versailles (The Royal Diaries)

Marie Antoinette, Princess of Versailles (The Royal Diaries)

Let them eat cake! On Episode 139, Alli and her guest discuss the fourth installment in the beloved Royal Diaries series, Marie Antoinette, Princess of Versailles, written by Kathryn Lasky. They chat about the disturbing nature of marriage and royalty in the eighteenth century, try to reconcile the voice of Antonia in the diary with the infamous Marie Antoinette, wonder why gambling was such a key part of a royal’s education, and consider the many contradictions of Versailles.

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OTHER MARIE ANTOINETTE PODCASTS TO CHECK OUT:

You’re Wrong About — Marie Antoinette

Noble Blood — The Second Death of Marie Antoinette

CHECK OUT ANGELA’S BOOK RECOMMENDATIONS:

Yolk by Mary H K Choi

What Comes After by Joanne Tompkins

MORE READING:

“Marie Antoinette: Princess of Versailles” (Dear America Wiki)

“Marie Antoinette by Kathryn Lasky” (Leaf’s Reviews, 2020)

“10 ‘The Royal Diaries’ Books We Read Over & Over” (Bustle, 2016)

“20 Books Every ‘Royal Diaries’ Fan Needs to Read” (BuzzFeed, 2015)

“The Royal Diaries Series” (The Curriculum Choice, 2010)

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