02678cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000033001122450171001452640051003163000047003673360026004143370026004403380036004665000031005025080029005335201443005625340045020056530034020506530065020846530077021497000084022268560042023103879UtSlPG20260610133118.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDC1 aDu Hausset, Mme.,d1713-180110aMemoirs of the Courts of Louis XV and XVI. — Volume 4 :bBeing secret memoirs of Madame Du Hausset, lady's maid to Madame de Pompadour, and of the Princess Lamballe 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-12-03  aProduced by David Widger  a"Memos of the Courts of Louis XV and XVI. — Volume 4" by Du Hausset and Lamballe is a historical account likely written in the late 18th century. This volume provides a firsthand narrative of the intrigues and societal dynamics at the French royal court during the transitions between Louis XV's and Louis XVI's reigns, emphasizing the influence of key figures such as Marie Antoinette and the Princesse de Lamballe. It captures the political and personal complexities surrounding the monarchy, as well as the public perception of the royal family amidst rising tensions leading to the Revolution.  The opening portion of this volume introduces the early period of Louis XVI's reign, marked by hope and enthusiasm following the death of Louis XV. It details the changes in court dynamics as Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette ascend the throne, optimistic about their virtues. Through the eyes of the author's intimate circle, we learn about the tensions manifesting from political factions, jealousy, and gossip surrounding Marie Antoinette, especially regarding her perceived inadequacies as a mother and wife. Additionally, the narrative hints at the broader social and political upheavals that will follow, foreshadowing the eventual downfall of the monarchy, all while laying the groundwork for the deep connection between the Queen and the Princesse de Lamballe that shapes the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrance -- Court and courtiers  aPompadour, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, marquise de, 1721-1764  aMarie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-17931 aLamballe, Marie Thérèse Louise de Savoie-Carignan, princesse de,d1749-179240uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3879