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Uniform Title: Mémoires de Madame Du Hausset. English
Title:
Memoirs of the Courts of Louis XV and XVI. — Complete
Being secret memoirs of Madame Du Hausset, lady's maid to Madame de Pompadour, and of the Princess Lamballe
Note: Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "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.)
Author: Du Hausset, Mme., 1713-1801
Author: Lamballe, Marie Thérèse Louise de Savoie-Carignan, princesse de, 1749-1792
EBook No.: 3883
Published: Aug 25, 2004
Downloads: 285
Language: English
Subject: France -- Court and courtiers
Subject: Pompadour, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, marquise de, 1721-1764
Subject: Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: Mémoires de Madame Du Hausset. English
Title:
Memoirs of the Courts of Louis XV and XVI. — Complete
Being secret memoirs of Madame Du Hausset, lady's maid to Madame de Pompadour, and of the Princess Lamballe
Note: Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by David Widger
Summary: "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.)
Author: Du Hausset, Mme., 1713-1801
Author: Lamballe, Marie Thérèse Louise de Savoie-Carignan, princesse de, 1749-1792
EBook No.: 3883
Published: Aug 25, 2004
Downloads: 285
Language: English
Subject: France -- Court and courtiers
Subject: Pompadour, Jeanne Antoinette Poisson, marquise de, 1721-1764
Subject: Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: France, Andorra, Monaco
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.