Madame Tussaud

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Madame Tussaud is known as a master wax artist, but her remarkable journey is brought to life in this captivating narrative. In 1788, as revolution looms, Marie Tussaud, an ambitious and talented sculptress, hones her craft in her uncle's renowned wax museum, the Salon de Cire. Her creations, from a model of Thomas Jefferson to a tableau of the royal family, captivate Parisians with the latest in fashion and gossip. Marie dreams of royal approval from Marie Antoinette and Louis XVI, which could elevate her status and fortune. After much anticipation, the royal family visits her museum, leading to an invitation for Marie to serve as a royal tutor in wax sculpting at Versailles. This opportunity pulls her away from her beloved Salon and her close friend, Henri Charles. At court, she experiences a lavish lifestyle starkly contrasted with the struggles of the common people in Paris, where discontent brews against the monarchy. As revolutionaries like Camille Desmoulins and Maximilien Robespierre rise, Marie faces the challenge of balancing her relationships with the royal family and her love life amidst the impending civil war. She must also confront the demands of revolutionaries who request death masks of executed aristocrats she knows. Over five years, this story immerses readers in the life of a remarkable woman whose talent not only saved her but also captured the essence of a bygone era.