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100 1 _aDu Hausset, Mme.,
_d1713-1801
245 1 0 _aMemoirs of the Courts of Louis XV and XVI. — Volume 5 :
_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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337 _acomputer
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_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 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.)
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/3880
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