Project Gutenberg 2004-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 80 Campan, Mme. (Jeanne-Louise-Henriette) 1752 1822 Campan, Jeanne Louise Henriette Genet Campan, Madame (Jeanne-Louise-Henriette) Genet, Jeanne-Louise-Henriette Memoirs of the Court of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, Volume 4 Being the Historic Memoirs of Madam Campan, First Lady in Waiting to the Queen Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of the Court of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, Volume 4" by Mme. Campan is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. This volume documents the intricacies of court life under Queen Marie Antoinette, focusing on political dynamics, personal relationships, and events that shaped the historical context of her reign in France. Through the eyes of Campan, who served as the Queen's First Lady in Waiting, readers are given insight into the challenges faced by the Queen and her court, highlighting both her vulnerabilities and resilience amid growing tensions. The opening of the memoir recounts various visits by sovereigns and dignitaries to the French court, showcasing the elaborate events and interactions that shaped royal diplomacy at the time. It touches upon the personal anxieties of Marie Antoinette, particularly during the reception of the Comte and Comtesse du Nord, revealing her struggle to maintain composure in front of her peers. The narrative details specific incidents, such as the disapproval of the Cardinal de Rohan's actions that create scandal, and the Queen's charitable endeavors during a harsh winter, emphasizing her complex persona—one that oscillates between regal duty and emotional turmoil. The passage presents a vivid picture of the court's social fabric and foreshadows the impending challenges the monarchy would face leading up to the French Revolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- Court and courtiers Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793 DC Text Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - Royalty 153405 153347 2024-10-02T10:24:36.541480 2023-10-02T09:09:37.511504 text/html text/html 153398 153340 2024-10-02T10:24:36.972459 2023-10-02T09:09:37.672507 text/html text/html 149150 2024-10-02T10:24:44.313422 application/epub+zip 149901 2024-10-02T10:24:41.166437 application/epub+zip 118101 2024-10-02T10:24:39.559442 application/epub+zip 370677 2024-10-02T10:24:46.605461 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359289 2024-10-02T10:24:43.463425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150934 2022-09-02T12:14:28.181107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140787 140780 2024-10-02T10:24:36.096487 2023-10-02T09:09:37.328508 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 140691 2021-01-09T01:40:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 52773 2021-01-09T01:40:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19496 2024-10-02T10:24:46.727406 application/rdf+xml 23933 2024-10-02T10:24:40.412445 image/jpeg 4679 2024-10-02T10:24:39.971438 image/jpeg 148759 2024-10-02T10:24:36.986472 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 en.wikipedia