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100 1 _aDu Hausset, Mme.,
_d1713-1801
245 1 0 _aMemoirs of the Courts of Louis XV and XVI. — Volume 1 :
_bBeing secret memoirs of Madame Du Hausset, lady's maid to Madame de Pompadour, and of the Princess Lamballe
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2004-12-03
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- Court and courtiers
653 _aPompadour, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, marquise de, 1721-1764
653 _aMarie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793
700 1 _aLamballe, Marie Thérèse Louise de Savoie-Carignan, princesse de,
_d1749-1792
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/3876
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