The Guardian of Marie Antoinette, Letters From the Comte De Mercy-Argenteau, Austrian Ambassador to the Court of Versailles, to Marie Thrse, Empress of Austria, 1770-1780

This fascinating collection of letters offers a unique window into the life of Marie Antoinette, the ill-fated queen of France, and the political and social world of pre-revolutionary Europe. Written by her trusted confidant, the Austrian ambassador to France, these letters provide intimate details of Marie Antoinette's personal and public life, as well as insights into the complex web of diplomatic relations that governed European politics in the 18th century.

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