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100 1 _aDu Hausset, Mme.,
_d1713-1801
240 1 0 _aMémoires de Madame Du Hausset. English
245 1 0 _aMemoirs of the Courts of Louis XV and XVI. — Complete :
_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
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-08-25
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"Memoirs of the Courts of Louis XV and XVI" by Du Hausset and Lamballe is a historical account likely written in the 18th century that provides a detailed glimpse into the lives and intrigues of the French royal courts during the reigns of Kings Louis XV and Louis XVI. The book offers insights from the perspective of Madame du Hausset, a lady's maid to Madame de Pompadour, as well as the Princess Lamballe and an unknown English girl, sharing firsthand observations of royal events, personal anecdotes, and the political climate of the time. The opening portion of the memoirs sets the stage for an intimate recounting of court life, illustrated with a backdrop of personal relationships and political matters. It begins with a discussion of the author’s motivations for writing the memoirs—encouraged by a friend to compile her notes on significant events and conversations she witnessed. It emphasizes how du Hausset's unique position allowed her to overhear crucial discussions behind the doors of power, revealing the intricacies of the relationships among influential figures such as Madame de Pompadour, the King, and various ministers. The narrative portrays a vivid picture of life at Versailles, filled with anecdotes marked by both frivolity and tension, hinting at significant historical events to unfold. (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/3883
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