Project Gutenberg 2004-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 125 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 3 Being secret memoirs of Madame Du Hausset, lady's maid to Madame de Pompadour, and of the Princess Lamballe Produced by David Widger "Memoirs of the Courts of Louis XV and XVI. — Volume 3" by Du Hausset and Lamballe is a historical account that explores the intricacies of the French royal court during the reigns of Louis XV and Louis XVI, likely written in the late 18th to early 19th century. This book offers a unique perspective on the court, detailing the personal experiences and observations of Madame du Hausset, the lady's maid to Madame de Pompadour, and the Princesse de Lamballe. It captures the political and social dynamics of the time, focusing on the lives of the royal family and their inner circle amidst the turmoil leading to the French Revolution. The text delves deeply into the relationships and intrigues of the time, particularly highlighting the life of Marie Antoinette as she navigates the hostile environment of the French court. Through du Hausset's eyes, readers witness the pervasive jealousy, political machinations, and personal struggles faced by the queen, as well as the sentiments of those close to her, like the Princesse de Lamballe. The memoirs provide anecdotal insights into the personalities involved, including the conflicting loyalties of the court, the challenges posed by public opinion, and the tragic events leading up to the Revolution, painting a vivid picture of a monarchy in decline and the lives intertwined within its fragile fabric. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 58.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. 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 Category: Biographies Category: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 120288 2025-07-02T09:01:32.218185 text/html 120109 2025-01-08T22:14:11.975563 text/html 139751 2025-07-02T09:01:37.806202 application/epub+zip 140198 2025-07-02T09:01:35.361260 application/epub+zip 111709 2025-07-02T09:01:34.249214 application/epub+zip 346003 2025-07-02T09:01:39.611156 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334990 2025-07-02T09:01:37.115158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 123484 2022-09-02T12:12:39.160237 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 108645 2025-07-02T09:01:31.990204 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 108721 2021-01-09T01:39:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19301 2025-07-02T09:01:39.735125 application/rdf+xml 23149 2025-07-02T09:01:34.732174 image/jpeg 4737 2025-07-02T09:01:34.490226 image/jpeg 41062 2021-01-09T01:39:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 139825 2025-07-02T09:01:32.228230 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia