Project Gutenberg 2004-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 105 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 4 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 4" by Du Hausset and Lamballe is a historical account likely written in the late 18th century. This volume provides a firsthand narrative of the intrigues and societal dynamics at the French royal court during the transitions between Louis XV's and Louis XVI's reigns, emphasizing the influence of key figures such as Marie Antoinette and the Princesse de Lamballe. It captures the political and personal complexities surrounding the monarchy, as well as the public perception of the royal family amidst rising tensions leading to the Revolution. The opening portion of this volume introduces the early period of Louis XVI's reign, marked by hope and enthusiasm following the death of Louis XV. It details the changes in court dynamics as Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette ascend the throne, optimistic about their virtues. Through the eyes of the author's intimate circle, we learn about the tensions manifesting from political factions, jealousy, and gossip surrounding Marie Antoinette, especially regarding her perceived inadequacies as a mother and wife. Additionally, the narrative hints at the broader social and political upheavals that will follow, foreshadowing the eventual downfall of the monarchy, all while laying the groundwork for the deep connection between the Queen and the Princesse de Lamballe that shapes the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 59.2 (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: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 142683 2025-08-02T09:25:39.165093 text/html 142504 2025-01-08T22:14:20.960513 text/html 146797 2025-08-02T09:25:45.041095 application/epub+zip 147471 2025-08-02T09:25:42.319056 application/epub+zip 119459 2025-08-02T09:25:41.195068 application/epub+zip 360373 2025-08-02T09:25:47.077035 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346494 2025-08-02T09:25:44.332067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136043 2022-09-02T12:12:47.872312 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 128790 2025-08-02T09:25:38.918074 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 128866 2021-01-09T01:39:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19541 2025-08-02T09:25:47.209030 application/rdf+xml 23025 2025-08-02T09:25:41.687053 image/jpeg 4739 2025-08-02T09:25:41.441049 image/jpeg 48725 2021-01-09T01:39:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 147140 2025-08-02T09:25:39.178073 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