Queen of France

Queen of France: A Biography of Marie Antoinette — André Castelot, 1957

Author: André Castelot

Translator: Denise Folliot

Publisher: Harper & Brothers, New York

Year: 1957

Edition: Book Club Edition

Binding: Hardcover with original dust jacket

André Castelot’s Queen of France is a richly detailed biography of Marie Antoinette, tracing her life from the young Austrian princess who arrived at the French court through her years as queen and the turmoil of the French Revolution.

Originally published in France as Marie Antoinette, this 1957 American edition was translated from the French by Denise Folliot. Castelot was known for bringing historical figures to life with a narrative style that combines careful historical research with the readability of a novel.

This vintage Book Club Edition retains its striking original dust jacket, featuring a portrait of Marie Antoinette surrounded by fleur-de-lis decoration. An attractive mid-century edition for a collection of French history, European royalty, the French Revolution, or Marie Antoinette.