€œ... the biography to end all biographies on Marie Antoinette ... [Zweig's book] possesses all the qualities of the excellent biography €" directness, frankness, full exposition, picturesqueness, characterization, color and delectable readableness.€ €" The New York Times
€œPowerful, magnificent, poignant€¦€ €" The New Republic
€œA stupendous and superb piece of work.€ €" Chicago Daily Tribune