Marie Antoinette
Joan Haslip was an author of historical books, often focusing on European royalty. She was born in London and educated in London, Paris and Florence. Her first book, Out of Focus, appeared in 1931; among her other notable publications are Lady Hester Stanhope (1934) and Parnell (1937). She also...
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Joan Haslip was an author of historical books, often focusing on European royalty. She was born in London and educated in London, Paris and Florence. Her first book, Out of Focus, appeared in 1931; among her other notable publications are Lady Hester Stanhope (1934) and Parnell (1937). She also wrote for the London Mercury, the Daily Mail and Evening News, and the Illustrated London News.
She also worked for the Italian section of the BBC from 1940 to 1944. Her books were generally regarded as accurate and fairly complete although at times falling prey to "outdated interpretations"
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9781555841836 (155584183X)
Publish date: April 1st 1988
Publisher: Grove/Atlantic
Pages no: 306
Edition language: English
A solid biography though not always riveting. Not overly dry though. Helped me see more than just the cartoonish figure history has made Antoinette. It's also a bit special for me because it was the book I was reading the night I met my husband ;-)
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