02421cam a22003013u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000056001122450154001682640051003223000047003733360026004203370026004463380036004725000031005085080029005395201353005685340045019216530034019666530077020008560042020773885UtSlPG20260610133118.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDC1 aCampan, Mme.q(Jeanne-Louise-Henriette),d1752-182210aMemoirs of the Court of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, Volume 2 :bBeing the Historic Memoirs of Madam Campan, First Lady in Waiting to the Queen 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-12-04  aProduced by David Widger  a"Memoirs of the Court of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, Volume 2" by Mme. Campan is a historical account written during the early 19th century, detailing the intricacies of life at the French royal court in the years leading up to the French Revolution. The book contains a mixture of personal reflections and historical events, centering around prominent figures such as Marie Antoinette herself, King Louis XV., and various members of the royal family and court.  At the start of the memoirs, the author recounts her experiences as a reader to the royal family, providing a vivid depiction of the tensions and dynamics at the court during the reign of Louis XV. She introduces us to the familial relationships, the influence of nobility, and the prevailing atmosphere of the court, including the replacement of more cultured court figures with those of lower standing. Key details about court etiquette, family interactions, and the gradual rise of young Marie Antoinette are presented, setting the stage for potential future intrigue and drama. The memoir highlights how the young queen navigates her new role amid a backdrop of political turmoil and societal expectations, offering readers both a personal glimpse into her life and a broader view of the challenges faced by the French monarchy. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrance -- Court and courtiers  aMarie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-179340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3885