02534cam a22003373u 4500 3880 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 5 : 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 5" by Du Hausset and Lamballe is a historical account likely produced in the late 18th century, reflecting the turbulent times leading to the French Revolution. This volume, as part of a larger memoir series, provides intimate insights and private reflections concerning the royal court of France, particularly focusing on the lives of Queen Marie Antoinette and her close confidantes, including the Princesse de Lamballe, as they navigated political intrigue, public sentiment, and personal trials. At the start of this volume, the narrative establishes the context surrounding the birth of the Queen’s first daughter, the Duchesse d'Angouleme, and explores the shifting dynamics of the royal court. It captures moments of the Queen's elation juxtaposed with the pressures from the public and political factions, which are compounded by her relationships with various favorites, including the Duchesse de Polignac. As the opening unfolds, it reflects on the deepening affinities among these women and the increasing animosities from court factions, revealing the fragile balance of power and affection at Versailles amidst the societal upheaval brewing in France. (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/3880 45926 45926