In addition to her historical works, Fraser has penned a series of crime novels centred on the sleuth Jemima Shore and a memoir of her relationship with the playwright Harold Pinter, entitled Must You Go? in 2010. 2009 by Lady Antonia Fraser (Author) 79 ratings Book 5 of 14: Women in History See all formats and editions Kindle Edition 3.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 38.76 8 Used from 8.36 6 New from 12.71 1 Collectible from 34. The Weaker Vessel, a study of the role of women in the 17th century won the Wolfson History Prize in 1984, whilst her life of Marie Antoinette (2001) was adapted for the cinema by Sofia Coppola in 2006, with Kirsten Dunst in the title role. Antonia Fraser The Weaker Vessel (WOMEN IN HISTORY) Paperback 12 Nov. Price New from Used from Kindle 'Please retry' 9.99 Hardcover 'Please retry' 26.00 19.65 2.
Her first work of biographical history, Mary, Queen of Scots, was published in 1969 and this was followed by numerous other books that combined critical acclaim with page-turning readability notably on Cromwell and King Charles II. The Weaker Vessel Paperback Septemby Antonia Fraser(Author) 4.1 out of 5 stars82 ratings Book 5 of 14: Women in History See all formats and editions Sorry, there was a problem loading this page.
The eldest child of the 7th Earl and Countess of Longford, Fraser began her literary career as an ‘all-purpose assistant’ to George Weidenfeld at the Weidenfeld & Nicolson publishing house.
Lady Antonia Fraser is a British biographer and historical writer who has written biographies of Oliver Cromwell, Marie Antoinette and Charles II amongst other historical figures.
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