Marie Antoinette The Journey By Antonia Fraser

No doubt, Money is an essential, It is the money through which we can purchase all the necessary comforts and amenities of life, If you have money, you can obtain what seems impossible to others. It is the money which gives a man confidence, creditworthiness, credentials, capacity, capabilities and courage. Based on your monetary status you get the prestige, respect and social status, except at some point money can't purchase a true love. Sometimes wealth can be a curse of its owner, and can throw people in arrogance, bankruptcy and dissatisfaction .

During that time, the economy of France was very poor, Marie Antoinette wore his lady fashion cloth and ate meals in front of public. Her life after married to Louis XVI became very luxurious, because the only thing she knew was spending money in her entertainments. Both of them spent money from government on their entertainments. They made the economy even worse when they wasted money. Instead of ruling the country, Louis XVI chose to spend money and have fun on his entertainment. When the citizens had no money to pay for their taxes, they were spending the money on their entertainment.

The short story, "My Last Duchess," by critically acclaimed, Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood, is an intriguing and thought-provoking work of prose. Though it ties considerably to the famous work by the same name, written by Robert Browning, it also brings its own ideas, and symbols to the table. The most prominent symbolic link within this story is the representation between the characterization of Miss Bessie--the high school english teacher--and the narrator 's ideas, thoughts, and fears about life. The term life -- for the purposes of this essay -- is defined as the existence of an individual person and their course through the world. In “My Last Duchess,” the narrator 's life is symbolically represented through Miss Bessie by the character traits of a positive reputation, overcoming obstacles, and the solitary nature of people.

Little is known in regards to the beginning half of Angélique’s life. Marie, known only as Marie Joseph during this time, was born in Madeira, Portugal in or around 1705. What is know, however, is that in 1725, when Angélique was no more than 20 years old, she was purchased by a man named François Poulin de Francheville. While under his ownership, Angélique moved with him to Montréal and remained there until he passed away in 1733; about 8 years after he had first purchased her. Angélique’s ownership was then passed onto Francheville’s widow, whom decided to name her Angélique after their daughter who had passed away. After being taken in by her, Angélique asked in December of 1733 if she could be freed, to which her mistress declined and refused. Reportedly, Angélique was enraged by this decision and began unleashing her anger on his mistress’s household and others inside. She would argue with not only other workers or servants in the home, but also with Madame de Francheville herself.

While the arguments are generally in stasis that Marie Antoinette was not the sole cause of the French Revolution, the legacy of Marie Antoinette continues to be a point of disagreement. This debate does not directly influence the history of the French Revolution, but it does affect the overall understanding of Marie Antoinette and her actions throughout her queenship. The first side of the argument presents Marie Antoinette more negatively, blaming her for her unconcerned attitude. David Grubin supports this viewpoint, establishing Antoinette’s failings as a queen by explaining her indifference towards her subjects and the wealth that made her ignorant toward the needy. Grubin

It can be easily said that the intended audience for this letter was to Marie Antoinette’s mother, Maria Theresa the empress of Austria. Marie states several times throughout the letter of her many thanks to her mother for the reciprocating letters. The excitement in Marie’s tone is evident that she is astonished, despite the chaotic excitement upon their arrival, the amount of order there is. Marie is overjoyed that despite the hardships that the peasants faced, such as taxes, they remain loyal to her and her husband Louis, and show their affection with cheering and excitement. In response to the love that they received, Marie makes a point to tell her mother that the dauphin and herself wished the citizens not to be harmed despite the fact that they were unable to move for hours from the sheer masses of people who gathered upon their arrival.

In Marie de France’s short story, “Lanval”, it is obvious that the state was in control of many lives. Throughout the

Literary writers incorporate narrative elements in order to convey the flaws of humanity in society, such as gender or class based issues. The Wife of Martin Guerre, by Janet Lewis, portrays the individual’s struggles in feudalist, sixteenth century France and delves into the issues of a complete authoritarian rule, the place of women in patriarchal societies, and the concepts of family honour, justice, truth and love. Lewis utilises metaphorical characterisation of Monsier Guerre, Bertrande de Rols, Martin Guerre

Revenge can be analyzed, as it becomes the exhibited behavior of the Widow resulting from a number of causes. First cause is the harm done to her family; second cause is the Widow’s perception of violence during that time; and the third cause is her aggression toward the killer of her son. The first cause of her revenge is the most obvious reason why she avenged the death of her son, and this is because the killer caused pain to her family. Any mother would be committing the act especially that her son was the only company she has. The second cause pertains to the Widow’s perception of revenge during that time, and because at the time, wars and feuds were still evident in the French society, bloodshed for the Widow is not something to be scared of, given any means. This story was only successful in showing to its readers how the society thinks of death during those times, which can be achieved through any means, by which losing one’s life was not something to be thought of carefully. This just proves that during that time, morality was not given high regard as it is now. Death by any means can be accomplished by anybody, regardless of age, gender, and status in society. The third cause of the Widow’s behavior is her aggression toward the killer of her son, which was not literally shown or described in the story, but was evident based on

Madame Defarge was an influential voice heard throughout all of France. However, due to the level of hatred, she displays throughout the book for the aristocrats, she was obviously mentally unstable due to the events that she had witnessed and survived earlier in her life. Madame Defarge’s hatred fueled her words to incite and influence many of her countryman who followed and acted on her words throughout the French revolution, which resulted in the deaths of many people who did not deserve to die.

The story of revolution and resistance in 18th-century France is a complicated one, and no two historians tell the story the same way. However, it is clear that for the revolutionaries, Marie Antoinette’s significance was mainly, powerfully symbolic. "She and the people around her seemed to represent everything that was wrong with the monarchy and the Second Estate: They appeared to be tone-deaf, out of touch, disloyal (along with her allegedly treasonous behavior, writers and pamphleteers frequently accused the queen of adultery) and self-interested"( Moore 17 ). What Marie Antoinette was actually like was beside the point; the image of the queen was far more influential than the woman herself.

She witnesses firsthand all of the hardships the French commoners are enduring and it fuels her rage and anger toward the nobility. Madame Defarge channels all of this anger into exacting her revenge, but we cannot help pitying her for her wretched childhood. We comprehend the reasons behind the madness, but that does not justify her actions.

It is certain that the fire at Coulibri was the chief cause of Antoinette's madness. However, more can be revealed about her with a closer examination of the burning of Coulibri and the fire she set at Thornfield Hall. At Coulibri, "the blaze, started by family

Title- The road from Versailles: Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, and the fall of the French Monarchy

Madame Tussaud’s name is known because of the wax museums, yet few people actually know anything about her. Kate Berridge, author of Vigor Mortis and contributor to Vogue, The Spectator, The Sunday Times, and Town & Country, tells the story of Marie Tussaud and her role in the French Revolution. Madame Tussaud a Life in Wax argues that Tussaud’s role in the French Revolution cultivated our modern day obsession with celebrities and aided in establishing contemporary culture. Berridge has a solid argument that is proved in the book using stories from Madame Tussaud’s personal memoir, illustrations, and a massive amount of historical context.