Project Gutenberg 2004-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 102 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 5 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 5" by Mme. Campan is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. This volume recounts the tumultuous events surrounding the French Revolution from the perspective of Marie Antoinette’s First Lady in Waiting, offering insight into the Queen’s experiences and the mounting political unrest in France. It chronicles the intricate dynamics at court, the challenges faced by the monarchy, and the profound emotional turmoil experienced by Marie Antoinette amidst the rising tide of revolution. At the start of this volume, the narrative unfolds against the backdrop of significant historical events, such as the oath taken at the Tennis Court and the ensuing royal assembly. The opening scenes depict the Queen's strong emotional responses to political maneuvers, particularly regarding M. Necker’s actions and the increasing animosity toward the royal family. Mme. Campan portrays the escalating tensions of a nation in turmoil, as seen through the uneasy interactions between the Queen and the populace. This portion sets the stage for the dramatic and tragic events that will unfold, revealing the deep loyalty of the Queen's supporters, her personal relationships, and the impending challenges that threaten the monarchy’s survival. (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 146966 146908 2024-10-02T10:24:47.069403 2023-10-02T09:09:43.554556 text/html text/html 146959 146901 2024-10-02T10:24:47.296406 2023-10-02T09:09:43.712558 text/html text/html 147454 2024-10-02T10:24:54.790411 application/epub+zip 148230 2024-10-02T10:24:51.462392 application/epub+zip 115973 2024-10-02T10:24:49.743394 application/epub+zip 367804 2024-10-02T10:24:57.047372 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356329 2024-10-02T10:24:53.720369 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147835 2022-09-02T12:14:37.157184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135385 135378 2024-10-02T10:24:46.804664 2023-10-02T09:09:43.366568 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 135289 2021-01-09T01:40:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50830 2021-01-09T01:40:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19396 2024-10-02T10:24:57.176373 application/rdf+xml 23954 2024-10-02T10:24:50.492391 image/jpeg 4684 2024-10-02T10:24:50.014384 image/jpeg 147004 2024-10-02T10:24:47.309421 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