France's beleaguered queen, Marie Antoinette, wrongly accused of uttering the infamous "Let them eat cake," was the subject of ridicule and curiosity even before her death; she has since been the object of debate and speculation and the fascination so often accorded tragic figures...
Still a controversial figure as well as a celebrated one Marie Antoinettes dramatic life-story continues to arouse mixed emotions. To many people, she is still la reine mechante, whose extravagance and frivolity helped to bring down the French monarchy; her indifference to popular...