tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post7662004696120124339..comments2023-10-31T13:07:05.461+00:00Comments on Park Benches & Bookends: Marie Antoinette by Antonia FraserJessicahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-69564949723907846272011-05-07T20:35:30.919+01:002011-05-07T20:35:30.919+01:00I've always wanted to read one of Fraser's...I've always wanted to read one of Fraser's books, maybe Mary Queen of Scots. Henry VIII's wives would be even more interesting. I enjoyed the movie -- I didn't expect historical perfection, and Kirsten Dunst always plays characters in an interesting way. Marie Antoinette isn't a likeable heroine maybe but she probably doesn't deserve to be demonized as much as she has been.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-39774245643111674872011-05-07T18:10:31.888+01:002011-05-07T18:10:31.888+01:00I love both the book and the movie, although I thi...I love both the book and the movie, although I think I only loved the movie because I had read the book first. I agree about there not being enough background about the French Revolution though, some parts were hard to follow if you don't know a lot about it.<br /><br />Antonia Fraser is a great writer. Mary Queen of Scots by her is one of my favourite books.Sam (Tiny Library)https://www.blogger.com/profile/16375434438465319913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-14035281552753784162011-05-07T15:44:32.643+01:002011-05-07T15:44:32.643+01:00I didn't know that the film was based on a boo...I didn't know that the film was based on a book. It sounds like the book might be more enjoyable. <br />AnnAnn Summervillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13300190648788509096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-73155899607851222132011-05-07T15:28:27.783+01:002011-05-07T15:28:27.783+01:00Having recently finished Madam Tussaud by Michelle...Having recently finished Madam Tussaud by Michelle Moran, in which Marie Antoinette is a peripheral character, I am in the market to read more about Marie...this sounds like a good place to start. Thanks for the great review :)TheBookGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04299629066975342607noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-4508219518297292822011-05-06T21:59:32.416+01:002011-05-06T21:59:32.416+01:00I have had this book on my shelf for the longest t...I have had this book on my shelf for the longest time. Hopefully I get to it soon!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-86132552692572256962011-05-06T20:46:28.477+01:002011-05-06T20:46:28.477+01:00Jillian - oh its not historical fiction but a very...Jillian - oh its not historical fiction but a very thick non-fiction account of her life!<br /><br />Avid Reader - if you have any interest in her life then you should enjoy it although its not ever going to be a quick read.<br /><br />wereadtoknow - yeah I think the costumes and all the pink in the film, and the cakes were what mostly appealled to me, I did mind all that as it looked so stunning.<br /><br />Nikola - I think it was the whole fun aspect of court life that the film was trying to get which it did succeed at although of course its only part of the story. I think because I was expecting it not to be historical accurate I was ok with it.Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08861424110678889637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-29056779512298857442011-05-06T19:28:04.853+01:002011-05-06T19:28:04.853+01:00When I first saw the movie, I hated it with a pass...When I first saw the movie, I hated it with a passion.. Yet, on the second viewing, I thought it great for what it was - only an aspect of Marie Antoinette's life. I guess reading this book would actually be more interested than the movie, since there wouldn't be an MTV soundtrack or pink Converse sneakers (although I thought those were pretty witty in the context of the film).Nikolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11306130544726821173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-65412906886070155252011-05-06T18:04:43.312+01:002011-05-06T18:04:43.312+01:00I didn't even know this was a book! I loved th...I didn't even know this was a book! I loved the movie (however, I will say that a large part of that may have had to do the cinematography/fashion) though and I may just have to pick this one up!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-77868965717586994672011-05-06T17:17:06.092+01:002011-05-06T17:17:06.092+01:00I've been curious about this book since seeing...I've been curious about this book since seeing the movie as well. I think it would be worth a read judging from your review.Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3694427406934260419.post-58095874107197814852011-05-06T17:01:54.863+01:002011-05-06T17:01:54.863+01:00I liked the movie actually, even though everyone s...I liked the movie actually, even though everyone said it was horrible. It wasn't amazing by any means, but I thought it was interesting. I also meant to read the book but have never gotten to it. I have it somewhere here. Maybe someday I'll pick it up. I love historical fiction!Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07629286727932554109noreply@blogger.com