Welcome to the world of Antonia Fraser, where words dance with elegance and wisdom. Antonia Fraser, a renowned British author, is celebrated for her captivating historical biographies and insightful reflections on life, love, and human nature. With a pen dipped in the ink of brilliance, she has illuminated the pages of history, bringing to life the characters and events of bygone eras with remarkable clarity and depth.
Through her writing, Antonia Fraser has not only documented the lives of historical figures but also unravelled the intricacies of their emotions, ambitions, and struggles. Her words resonate with profound truths, offering readers a glimpse into the past while shining a light on the universal aspects of the human experience. From the corridors of power to the intimate chambers of the heart, Antonia Fraser’s quotes transcend time, inviting us to ponder the complexities of life and find meaning in its rich tapestry.
I think there’s a tremendous split between people who’ve been through a war and people who haven’t. Antonia Fraser
My mother was a politician in my formative years. Antonia Fraser
After Mary Queen of Scots, I turned to the farthest subject possible: Cromwell. Antonia Fraser
If I write that it was a cold day, you can be sure I know it was a cold day because Pepys told us. Antonia Fraser
I’m glad I was never an heiress. Antonia Fraser
My mother, who was quite sharp when I was young, became utterly mild. Antonia Fraser
I don’t like it, but this afternoon I’ve told myself I am going to go and get a dress. Antonia Fraser
I’m very interested in good and evil and the moral natures of people. Antonia Fraser
I can’t read historical fiction because I find the real thing so much more interesting. Antonia Fraser
That is my major concern: writers who are in prison for writing. Antonia Fraser
We are privileged. There are poor people out there. We must to do something to make them privileged. Antonia Fraser
People in my books tend to get their just deserts, even if not at the hands of the police. Antonia Fraser
Ninety-seven is my lucky number. Antonia Fraser
As long as you persecute people, you will actually throw up terrorism. Antonia Fraser
I think mine is the fullest and most plausible account of what went on in Marie Antoinette’s life. Antonia Fraser
I think crime writing is my link with trying to preserve a sort of order. Antonia Fraser
I am re-reading Henry James as a change from history. I began with Daisy Miller, and I’ve just finished Washington Square. What a brilliant, painful book. Antonia Fraser
I think there has been a great deal of valuable revisionism in women’s history. Antonia Fraser
Mary Queen of Scots was my first love, and that is always something special. Antonia Fraser
I hate the only one of my book jackets when I was made up professionally, my hair made into a smooth bell. Antonia Fraser
The concentration in my book on Marie Antoinette’s childhood and on her family influences. It is surprising how some books actually start with her arrival in France! Antonia Fraser
I realize that I had always in my heart of hearts planned to write a biography of Marie Antoinette. Antonia Fraser
King Charles II liked women’s company and well as making love to them. Antonia Fraser
I have no plans for a future Jemima Shore mystery, but would write one tomorrow if a good idea came to me. Antonia Fraser
The clue to book jacket photography is to look friendly and approachable, but not too glamorous. Antonia Fraser
My advantage as a woman and a human being has been in having a mother who believed strongly in women’s education. She was an early undergraduate at Oxford, and her own mother was a doctor. Antonia Fraser
It can be a long gap between the emergence of fully researched historical biographies. Antonia Fraser
Normally I make myself swim, do exercises. For zest I like going to the cinema. Antonia Fraser
Lives in previous centuries for women are largely a matter of class. It would have been fun to have been a rich, privileged woman in the 18th century, but no fun at all to be her maid. Antonia Fraser