02477cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000033001122450171001452640051003163000047003673360026004143370026004403380036004665000031005025080029005335201242005625340045018046530034018496530065018836530077019487000084020258560042021093881UtSlPG20260610133118.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDC1 aDu Hausset, Mme.,d1713-180110aMemoirs of the Courts of Louis XV and XVI. — Volume 6 :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"Memoirs of the Courts of Louis XV and XVI — Volume 6" by Du Hausset and Lamballe is a historical account likely written during the late 18th century. This volume captures the tumultuous events surrounding the French Revolution, detailing the experiences of the royal court, especially focusing on figures such as Marie Antoinette, Madame de Pompadour, and the Duc d'Orleans, amidst escalating political unrest. The opening of the memoir delves into the unrest following the dismissal of M. Necker, a beloved finance minister, which incited riots among the populace. It vividly recounts the storming of the Bastille and the ensuing chaos that enveloped Versailles, depicting the Queen's deep despair and calls for a reconciliation between the monarchy and the people. The narrative reveals the heightened tensions and fears faced by the royal family, as they navigate the treacherous political landscape, emphasizing the fragility of their situation and the complexities of their relationships with allies and enemies alike. The portrayal of Marie Antoinette's emotional turmoil and her desperate attempts to protect her family sets a compelling stage for the dramatic events that follow. (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/3881