Abundance, a novel of marie antoinette by sena jeter naslund, 9780060825409, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Abundance book hennepin county library bibliocommons. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. In the beginning of abundance, sena jeter naslunds astonishing, richly imagined novel, 14yearold maria antonia stands naked on an island in the rhine river, neutral territory between her austrian homeland and france. Abundance by sena jeter naslund book cover, description, publication history. Sena jeter naslund offers a dramatic reimagining of this truly compelling woman that goes far beyond the popular myth. The french queen traditionally portrayed as a vain, heartless epicurean tells her own story in the industrious and versatile kentucky authors fourth novel four spirits, 2003, etc. With this opening line of naslunds compelling new novel, a very human marie antoinette invites readers to live her story as she herself experiences it. Abundance a novel of marie antoinette sena jeter naslund. From the lush gardens of versailles to the lights and gaiety of paris, the verdant countryside of france, and finally the stark and terrifying. Once again, sena jeter naslund has shed new light on an important moment of historical change and made that time as real to us as the one we are living now. Free download or read online ahabs wife, or the stargazer pdf epub book. She is the writer in residence at university of louisville and the program director for the mfa in writing at spalding university. Sena jeter naslund 341 followers sena jeter naslund is the new york times bestselling author of five novels, including ahabs wife 1999 and abundance.
The main characters of this historical, historical fiction story are captain ahab. Inspired by a brief passage in moby dick, sena jeter naslund has created an entirely new universe an epicscale, enthralling, and compelling saga, spanning a full. Sena jeter naslund is an amazing writer, and her talents are on full display in abundance. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 704 pages and is available in paperback format. Sena jeter naslund has created an entirely new universe with a transcendent heroine at its center who will be every bit as memorable as captain ahab. A novel of marie antoinette by sena jeter naslund, susanna burney read by online at alibris. Sena jeter naslund born june 28, 1942 is an american writer. Excerpt from abundance by sena jeter naslund, plus links. Isbn 9780061208300 summary marie antoinette was a child of fourteen when her mother, the empress of austria, arranged for her to leave her family and her country to become the wife of the fifteenyearold dauphin, the future king of france. This thriller is rich in brilliant discourses on religion, fanaticism, the meaning of ancient cave art, the speculative future, and love. Abundance a novel of marie antoinette sena jeter naslund for my beloved daughter flora kathryn naslund oh, you women of all countries, of all classes of society, listen to me with all the emotion i am feeling in telling you. The opening sentence of naslunds fictional memoir of marie antoinette like everyone, i am born naked sets a. Sena jeter naslund is the author of the novels four spirits and abundance, a novel of marie antoinette and a short story collection, the disobedience of water.
Ahabs wife is a novel on a grand scale that can legitimately be called a masterpiece. Her 1999 novel, ahabs wife, and her 2003 novel, four spirits, were each named a new york times notable book of the year. The story of the story of genesis, and a love story reminiscent of joan crawfords worst movies are, uh, juxtaposed, in this very earnest sixth novel from the industrious kentucky author abundance, 2006, etc. A novel of marie antoinette sena jeter naslund limited. Discover book depositorys huge selection of sena jeter naslund books online. She is best known for literature that centers on real or fictional characters from the past, bringing to life and exploring the inner lives of individuals living in complex times. As known, next you contact a book, one to remember is not deserted the pdf, but as a consequence the genre of the book. And una spenser, the transcendent hero at the center of ahabs wife may well become every bit as memorable as ahab. I probably would not have read this one except that, 1 it was cheap on book bub, 2 i took a historical tour of france this summer, and 3 ms naslund and i had the same english professor at birmingham southern college. Wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase. Marie antoinette was a child of fourteen when her mother, the empress of austria, arranged for her to leave her family and her country to become the wife of the fifteenyearold dauphin, the future king of france. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or.
This evenings book was abundance by sena jeter naslund, a great big historical novel about marie antoinette naslund has a pretty good track record with me. She has published seven novels and two collections of short fiction. Sena jeter naslund birmingham native sena jeter naslund 1942 is the author of five novels and two collections of short stories. A novel of marie antoinette by sena jeter naslund 2006, hardcover at the best online prices at.
Sena jeter naslund is the new york times bestselling author of five novels, including ahabs wife 1999 and abundance. Sena jeter naslund offers an intimate, fresh, heartbreaking, and dramatic reimagining of this truly compelling woman that goes. Abundance, a novel of marie antoinette by sena jeter. You will see from the pdf that your stamp album chosen is absolutely right. The first edition of the novel was published in september 22nd 1999, and was written by sena jeter naslund. Sena jeter naslund author of ahabs wife, or the stargazer. With this opening line of naslunds compelling new novel, a very human. Publication date 2006 topics marie antoinette, queen, consort of louis xvi, king of france, 17551793, historical fiction, guillotine, women rulers, biographical fiction. A novel of marie antoinette audiobook, by sena jeter naslund. Abundance sena jeter naslund, 2006 harpercollins 560 pp. A novel of marie antoinette by sena jeter naslund 2007, paperback at the.
Abundance, a novel of marie antoinette sena jeter naslund. Exquisitely detailed, beautifully written, heartbreaking and powerful, abundance is a novel that is impossible to put down. With penetrating insight and with wondrous narrative skill, sena jeter naslund offers an intimate, fresh, heartbreaking, and dramatic reimagining of this truly compelling woman that goes far beyond popular mythand she makes a bygone time of tumultuous change as real to us as the one we are living in now. Scrupulously researched and vividly presented, its the highborn beautys account of her journey from austria in 1770 regretfully leaving her indulgent mother, archduchess maria teresa, at age 14, to wed. She is currently distinguished teaching professor and writer in residence at the university of louisville and program director of the spalding university briefresidency. Coming of age in the most public of arenas, she warmly embraces her adopted nation. Her prose is gorgeous, lush and full quite befitting a queen. The proper sticker album unorthodox will involve how you gain access to the tape. A native of birmingham, alabama, she is a winner of the harper lee award. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read abundance. New york times bestselling author sena jeter naslunds novel, the fountain of st. Consider, for example, louis xvis casual observation that the whole estate of versailles is. Abundance, a novel of marie antoinette paperback book. The entire birth scene of madam royale is just ludicrous.
With this opening line of naslunds compelling new novel, a very human marie. Sena jeter naslund has divided her novel into five acts, like a. Kathryn lasky becoming marie antoinette by juliet grey abundance by sena jeter naslund the bad. Set in the near future, it begins with the narration of lucy bergmann, widowed when her husband thom, a renowned astrophysicist who had discovered evidence of extraterrestrial life. Throughout abundance, naslund saturates marie antoinettes firstperson narrative with a rich palette of bold colors, from the brilliant blue silk of austria and the bountiful red velvet of france to the ominous black of the ravens wings and the evershifting, silverandgold gleamings of refracted light, both natural and artificial. Buy this book the opening sentence of naslunds fictional memoir. Sena jeter naslund marie antoinette was a child of fourteen when her mother, the empress of austria, arranged for her to leave her family and her country to become the wife of the fifteenyearold dauphin, the future king of france. The edition i read contained information about the authors research sources and an interview with her as well. A winner of the harper lee award and the southeastern library association fiction award, she is the author of eight previous works of fiction, including ahabs wife, a finalist for the orange prize. Not only did she write ahabs wife, which has its moments, very distinctly has its moments although its version of ahab is woefully anemic, but she wrote sherlock in love, which is a very good sherlock holmes pastiche novel trust.
Pdf ahabs wife, or the stargazer book by sena jeter. I love the way she takes a character traditionally villified and mocked in the history books and rpesents a much more human and wellrounded portrait of her. Reading guide for abundance by sena jeter naslund bookbrowse. Poised to marry the heir to the french throne, the princess must shed every thread of her austrian existence and be remade into marie antoinette, future queen of france. Read free book excerpt from abundance by sena jeter naslund, page 1 of 3. Marie antoinette was a child of fourteen when her mother, the empress of austria, arranged for her to leave her family and her country to become the wife of. Abundance, a novel of marie antoinette by sena jeter naslund. A novel of marie antoinette ebook written by sena jeter naslund.
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