Marie Antoinette's head
Will Bashor • 2013 • Globe Pequot Press, The
- Author
- Will Bashor
- First published
- 2013
- Publisher
- Globe Pequot Press, The
- Genres
- Biography · History
- ISBN
- 9781493001194
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Published in 2013, Marie Antoinette's Head: The Royal Hairdresser, the Queen, and the Revolution explores the historical intersection of fashion, political turmoil, and the life of Marie Antoinette through the lens of her personal hairdresser, Leonard Autie. Author Will Bashor utilizes this narrative to examine the intricate world of 18th-century French court life, focusing on the pouf hairstyle as a symbol of the queen's extravagance and the shifting social tides that led to the French Revolution.
The book provides a detailed look at the craftsmanship behind the legendary hairstyles that defined the era, illustrating how these elaborate creations were not merely aesthetic choices but powerful instruments of political communication. Bashor synthesizes archival research to contextualize how the obsession with high fashion contributed to public resentment against the monarchy, offering a balanced perspective on how these designs were received both by the court and the increasingly volatile French citizenry.
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