Marie Antoinette: The Affair of the Diamond Necklace

By Pieraldo Lietti
Listen with Sir Michael Caine™ and 1,000+ voices
Length55m

About this audiobook

Versailles, 1785. A magnificent diamond necklace, a forged royal signature, and a secret meeting in the palace gardens set in motion one of the most extraordinary scandals of the French monarchy. Cardinal de Rohan believes he is acting on behalf of Marie Antoinette. Jeanne de La Motte knows otherwise. As the deception unravels, jewelers, courtiers, and impostors are drawn into a public trial that captivates Europe. Drawing on historical records and conflicting testimonies, this immersive narrative reveals how a queen who never possessed the necklace became entangled in a scandal that shook the monarchy.

Audiobook details

Rating★★★★ 4.2 (13)
Includes Amazon
GenreHistory, Biography and Memoir
Length55 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateSep 1, 2006
LanguageEnglish

Table of contents

1Versailles, 15 August 1785
6Inside the Bastille
2Jeanne and the Cardinal
7The Trial in Print
3The Woman in the Grove
8The Verdict
4The Necklace
9After the Verdict
5The Deception Unravels

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