Veille - Publication : D. Maior-Barron « Marie Antoinette at Petit Trianon: Heritage Interpretation and Visitor Perceptions » (Routledge, 2018)

Marie Antoinette at Petit Trianon challenges common perceptions of the last Queen of France, appraising the role she played in relation to the events of French Revolution through an original analysis of contemporary heritage practices and visitor perceptions at her former home, the Petit Trianon. Controversy and martyrdom have placed Marie Antoinette’s image within a spectrum of cultural caricatures that range from taboo to iconic. With a foundation in critical heritage studies, this book exa..