02655cam a22003373u 4500 3876 UtSlPG 20260610133118.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 DC Du Hausset, Mme., 1713-1801 Memoirs of the Courts of Louis XV and XVI. — Volume 1 : Being secret memoirs of Madame Du Hausset, lady's maid to Madame de Pompadour, and of the Princess Lamballe Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2004-12-03 Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of the Courts of Louis XV and XVI — Volume 1" by Du Hausset and Lamballe is a historical account likely written in the late 18th century. This fascinating work presents secret memoirs from the perspective of Madame du Hausset, the lady's maid to Madame de Pompadour, alongside insights from an unknown English girl and Princess Lamballe, portraying their experiences and observations of the tumultuous court life in France during the reigns of Louis XV and XVI. The opening portion of the memoirs sets the stage for a captivating narrative filled with intrigue and personal reflection. It begins with an advertisement extolling the authenticity of Madame du Hausset's memoirs over others of her time, emphasizing her closeness to the central power in Versailles and her unique access to confidential affairs. The text introduces various characters, including Madame de Pompadour, whose relationship with the King is illuminated through anecdotal exchanges that showcase court politics, personal anecdotes, and the dynamics between different courtiers and ministers. The writing reveals du Hausset's candid observations on the King’s health crises, political dealings, and the often tumultuous affairs surrounding Madame de Pompadour, painting a vivid picture of life at court in a time of both grandeur and impending revolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified France -- Court and courtiers Pompadour, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, marquise de, 1721-1764 Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793 Lamballe, Marie Thérèse Louise de Savoie-Carignan, princesse de, 1749-1792 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3876 45922 45922