Antonia Fraser Quotes

A collection of quotes by Antonia Fraser.

Antonia Fraser is a prominent British author known for her historical biographies and novels. Born on August 27, 1932, in London, England, she attended the Dragon School and Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. Fraser has written extensively on British history, including books on Mary, Queen of Scots, Cromwell, and King Charles II, among others. Her works have garnered critical acclaim and numerous awards, establishing her as one of the leading voices in historical literature. Additionally, Fraser has been an active member of society, serving on various committees and contributing to political debates.

Mary Queen of Scots was my first love, and that is always so

Mary Queen of Scots was my first love, and that is always something special.

Antonia Fraser


I think mine is the fullest and most plausible account of wh

I think mine is the fullest and most plausible account of what went on in Marie Antoinette's life.

Antonia Fraser

Life

My advantage as a woman and a human being has been in having

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

Education

I think there's a tremendous split between people who've bee

I think there's a tremendous split between people who've been through a war and people who haven't.

Antonia Fraser

War

I think there has been a great deal of valuable revisionism

I think there has been a great deal of valuable revisionism in women's history.

Antonia Fraser

History