Project Gutenberg 2004-12-03 Public domain in the USA. 129 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 6 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 6" by Du Hausset and Lamballe is a historical account likely written during the late 18th century. This volume captures the tumultuous events surrounding the French Revolution, detailing the experiences of the royal court, especially focusing on figures such as Marie Antoinette, Madame de Pompadour, and the Duc d'Orleans, amidst escalating political unrest. The opening of the memoir delves into the unrest following the dismissal of M. Necker, a beloved finance minister, which incited riots among the populace. It vividly recounts the storming of the Bastille and the ensuing chaos that enveloped Versailles, depicting the Queen's deep despair and calls for a reconciliation between the monarchy and the people. The narrative reveals the heightened tensions and fears faced by the royal family, as they navigate the treacherous political landscape, emphasizing the fragility of their situation and the complexities of their relationships with allies and enemies alike. The portrayal of Marie Antoinette's emotional turmoil and her desperate attempts to protect her family sets a compelling stage for the dramatic events that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor 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 218091 2025-08-02T09:26:02.065486 text/html 217912 2025-01-08T22:14:46.606425 text/html 176747 2025-08-02T09:26:08.464420 application/epub+zip 177524 2025-08-02T09:26:05.301427 application/epub+zip 148541 2025-08-02T09:26:04.163460 application/epub+zip 409671 2025-08-02T09:26:10.874413 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390939 2025-08-02T09:26:07.741510 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180070 2022-09-02T12:13:17.236048 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198884 2025-08-02T09:26:01.790454 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 198960 2021-01-09T01:39:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19348 2025-08-02T09:26:11.002401 application/rdf+xml 23097 2025-08-02T09:26:04.649446 image/jpeg 4744 2025-08-02T09:26:04.404478 image/jpeg 74415 2021-01-09T01:39:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 175222 2025-08-02T09:26:02.083474 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia