02671cam a22003493u 4500 71679 UtSlPG 20260610134646.0 m cr n 260607r20231906utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DC Barbey, Frédéric, 1879-1970 A friend of Marie-Antoinette (Lady Atkyns) Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-09-19 MWS and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "A Friend of Marie-Antoinette (Lady Atkyns)" by Frédéric Barbey is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book centers around Lady Atkyns, an Englishwoman who became a devoted friend of the French Queen Marie-Antoinette, particularly during the tumultuous times of the late 18th century. Drawing on previously undiscovered documents, the narrative explores Lady Atkyns' efforts to rescue Marie-Antoinette and her children during their imprisonment, as well as the complexities surrounding the mystery of the Dauphin's fate. At the start of the book, the preface sets the stage by discussing earlier portrayals of Lady Atkyns and her motivations, leading to the exploration of her intense admiration for Marie-Antoinette. The narrative then delves into Atkyns' various attempts to orchestrate the escape of the Queen from prison, using her resources and connections, including navigating the political turmoil of the time and her own feelings of despair as events unfold. As the chapter progresses, the character of Louis de Frotté is introduced, highlighting the intersection of royalist efforts in France and England amidst the backdrop of revolution and the plight of the royal family, signaling the ongoing quest for truth and the struggle to restore order in a chaotic world. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United Kingdom: Chapman & Hall, Ltd., 1906 France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 Louis XVII, of France, 1785-1795 Atkyns, Charlotte Walpole, Lady, approximately 1758-1836 Sardou, Victorien, 1831-1908 https://archive.org/details/friendofmarieant00barbrich https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71679 112405 112405