Project Gutenberg 2004-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 60 Du Hausset, Mme. 1713 1801 Du Hausset, Madame Hausset, Mme. Du Hausset, Nicole du Lamballe, Marie Thérèse Louise de Savoie-Carignan, princesse de 1749 1792 Lamballe, Marie Therese Louise de Savoie-Carignan, princesse de Memoirs of the Courts of Louis XV and XVI. — Volume 7 Being secret memoirs of Madame Du Hausset, lady's maid to Madame de Pompadour, and of the Princess Lamballe Produced by David Widger "Memos of the Courts of Louis XV and XVI: Volume 7" by Du Hausset and Lamballe is a historical account produced during the late 18th century. This work provides insight into the often tumultuous and politically charged atmosphere surrounding the French monarchy, particularly focusing on key figures such as Marie Antoinette and the Princesse de Lamballe. The memoirs present a uniquely personal perspective on the events leading up to and during the French Revolution, highlighting the loyalty and sacrifices of those who served the royal family in its final days. The opening of the memoirs sets the stage for a dramatic recounting of the struggles faced by the royal family, especially in terms of loyalty amidst impending danger. It introduces key characters like the Princesse de Lamballe, whose steadfastness toward Marie Antoinette is emphasized, along with the chaotic circumstances that lead to the exodus and lessening of royal supporters. The narrative captures Lamballe’s courageous determination to remain with the queen despite the rising tide of revolution, as letters are sent beseeching the nobility to return to the monarchy's side, emphasizing themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the unfolding political drama. Overall, the opening portion of this work evokes a sense of urgency and foreboding, underscoring the personal stakes involved in the historical events of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- Court and courtiers Pompadour, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, marquise de, 1721-1764 Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793 DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - Royalty 165208 165150 2024-10-02T10:23:35.909278 2023-10-02T09:08:57.443660 text/html text/html 165201 165143 2024-10-02T10:23:36.296278 2023-10-02T09:08:57.593664 text/html text/html 155333 2024-10-02T10:23:43.018252 application/epub+zip 156152 2024-10-02T10:23:39.921278 application/epub+zip 128173 2024-10-02T10:23:38.675277 application/epub+zip 374695 2024-10-02T10:23:45.392236 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359473 2024-10-02T10:23:42.213287 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149577 2022-09-02T12:13:27.784125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 149233 149226 2024-10-02T10:23:35.426304 2023-10-02T09:08:57.255690 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 149309 2021-01-09T01:39:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56890 2021-01-09T01:39:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20251 2024-10-02T10:23:45.579241 application/rdf+xml 23011 2024-10-02T10:23:39.213263 image/jpeg 4735 2024-10-02T10:23:38.944270 image/jpeg 155847 2024-10-02T10:23:36.311271 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia