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_aCampan, Mme. _q(Jeanne-Louise-Henriette), _d1752-1822 |
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_aMemoirs of the Court of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, Complete : _bBeing the Historic Memoirs of Madam Campan, First Lady in Waiting to the Queen |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2004-08-25 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by David Widger | ||
| 520 | _a"Memoirs of the Court of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, Complete" by Mme. Campan is a historical account written in the early 19th century. The memoirs offer a unique, firsthand glimpse into the opulence and turmoil of the French court during the time of Marie Antoinette. The narrative is enriched by the perspective of Madame Campan, who served as the Queen's reader and First Lady in Waiting, providing insights into both royal life and the surrounding political atmosphere. The beginning of the memoirs sets the stage with a detailed description of the court during the reign of Louis XV, shortly before Marie Antoinette's arrival in France. Madame Campan introduces herself and recounts her initial days at court, including her experiences with the royal family, especially the Princesses, and the etiquette that governed their lives. She captures moments filled with both levity and gravity, reflecting on royal intentions, individual character traits, and the court's general atmosphere, which blends the grandeur of nobility with personal anecdotes that humanize the figures involved. Through her observations, Madame Campan reveals the complex interplay between duty, societal expectations, and the personal lives of the royals, foreshadowing the turbulent events that would engulf France in the years to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aFrance -- Court and courtiers | ||
| 653 | _aMarie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793 | ||
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