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 beginbookbrilliant Change image and share on social
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 colddaypepys Change image and share on social
I hate the only one of my book jackets when I was made up professionally, my hair made into a smooth bell. Antonia Fraser bellbookhair Change image and share on social
Normally I make myself swim, do exercises. For zest I like going to the cinema. Antonia Fraser cinemaexercisemake Change image and share on social
I realize that I had always in my heart of hearts planned to write a biography of Marie Antoinette. Antonia Fraser antoinettebiographyheart Change image and share on social
I think crime writing is my link with trying to preserve a sort of order. Antonia Fraser crimelinkorder Change image and share on social
It can be a long gap between the emergence of fully researched historical biographies. Antonia Fraser biographyemergencefully Change image and share on social
Mary Queen of Scots was my first love, and that is always something special. Antonia Fraser lovemaryqueen Change image and share on social
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 advantagebelievedoctor Change image and share on social
People in my books tend to get their just deserts, even if not at the hands of the police. Antonia Fraser bookdeserthand Change image and share on social