Roxana Elizabeth từ Kantu, Jharkhand, India

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05/04/2024

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2019-10-02 11:30

Trò Chơi Cút Bắt (Tập 6) Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

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I am a bit obsessed with the tragic tale of Marie Antoinette, the epitome of the doomed Queen, and I'm clearly not the only one; her fascinating life continues to inspire novels, movies, and more. The newest novel about her is the first in a planned trilogy by debut novelist Juliet Grey. The first novel begins in 1766 at the court of Maria Theresa of Austria, the Hapsburg empress who was Marie Antoinette's mother, and ends in 1774 with the ascension to the throne of France of two teenagers, Marie Antoinette and her husband, Louis Auguste. The next book, "Days of Splendor, Days of Sorrow," is due out in 2012, with the third part appearing in 2013. The book is narrated in the first person by Marie Antoinette herself, much like Carolyn Meyer's recent Young Royals treatment of Marie Antoinette, The Bad Queen. Grey establishes then Maria Antonia's happy childhood, frolicking with her many siblings at the Austrian court, which was much less formal than the etiquette-dominated splendors of Versailles. When Marie Antoinette is matched up with Louis XV's grandson, her life changes even before her marriage; she is expected to be completely transformed in order to be suitable as the Dauphine and future queen of France, from her education to her hairline to her teeth (she was even given braces, which in the 18th century sounds like some kind of torture!). Grey paints a very sympathetic portrait of the young Marie Antoinette, totally naive and unprepared for the intrigue of the French court, where she soon becomes a pawn in a game played by the king's maiden daughters (the "aunts") who conspire against the king's low-born mistress, Madame Du Barry. With no real friends, no privacy, and little support from her awkward husband, Marie Antoinette is expected to dominate the intricate court life, guided by conflicting advice from her mother in Austria and the "aunts." We can't help but feel sorry for this pampered princess, who enters France on her wedding voyage from Austria to the cheers and love of the French people but who later becomes the target of their hatred and vitriol. How this transformation occurred with undoubtedly be covered in the next two volumes of this trilogy. Although published for adults, this engaging book is suitable for teens as well, especially those with a strong interest in history. There is some frank discussion of sexual intercourse (or lack thereof, since Marie Antoinette's husband was unable to consummate their marriage for many years, much to the dismay of not only Marie Antoinette, but everyone at court, where everyone knew of the lack of activity in the marital bed). Grey includes a detailed bibliography of sources she consulted.

2019-10-02 13:30

English Conversation - Tiếng Anh Đàm Thoại - Trình Độ Trung Cấp Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn

Sách được viết bởi Bởi: Trương Khải Dương

Rating 2.5 Okay I know I am going to get in trouble for this but I really did not like this book. I was actually enjoying it until the last chapter and yes that last chapter took away a full star for me. This next book in the Fever series finds Mac still looking for the big bad book, trying to avenge her sister, and trying to figure out who to trust. In this book we get to read two pages from Alina's journal which have been sent anonymously to Mac. This makes Mac see her sister in a whole new light and she finds herself desperately trying to understand what is going on around her. Every time she thinks she has found answers though she ends up with twice as many questions. Throughout the book Mac runs into Christian, a man who knew her sister and has some answers to her questions. Whether he is an ally or foe is yet to be seen. I will say that Barron was barely in this book, which may be why I liked it more than the rest. I still have no love for this man and when he was in the book he was just cruel. To teach Mac how to resist Voice he makes her rip her shirt in half. That was so not needed. He is just not my cup of tea. Neither is V'lane for that matter. The best I can say for him is that he at least treats Mac with more respect in this book. I looked past all of my little pet peeves with this book and actually got into the story, but that last chapter totally ticked me off. I can not believe that the author chose to have Mac go through that. I would have rather read about her fighting a thousand fae for a hundred pages than read what she went through in the last three pages. I don't agree with it and I am not looking forward to the aftermath for her. I can handle sex in the books I read but Moning is really pushing the envelope. I really hope the next book in the series focuses more on the story and the big bad book, than death by sex. Yes I am going to read the next book, I don't know why but I feel this need to finish the series and find out for myself what Barron is. Sorry girls =(

Người đọc Roxana Elizabeth từ Kantu, Jharkhand, India

Người dùng coi những cuốn sách này là thú vị nhất trong năm 2017-2018, ban biên tập của cổng thông tin "Thư viện Sách hướng dẫn" khuyến cáo rằng tất cả các độc giả sẽ làm quen với văn học này.