Project Gutenberg 2004-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 153 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 2 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 2" by Mme. Campan is a historical account written during the early 19th century, detailing the intricacies of life at the French royal court in the years leading up to the French Revolution. The book contains a mixture of personal reflections and historical events, centering around prominent figures such as Marie Antoinette herself, King Louis XV., and various members of the royal family and court. At the start of the memoirs, the author recounts her experiences as a reader to the royal family, providing a vivid depiction of the tensions and dynamics at the court during the reign of Louis XV. She introduces us to the familial relationships, the influence of nobility, and the prevailing atmosphere of the court, including the replacement of more cultured court figures with those of lower standing. Key details about court etiquette, family interactions, and the gradual rise of young Marie Antoinette are presented, setting the stage for potential future intrigue and drama. The memoir highlights how the young queen navigates her new role amid a backdrop of political turmoil and societal expectations, offering readers both a personal glimpse into her life and a broader view of the challenges faced by the French monarchy. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en France -- Court and courtiers Marie Antoinette, Queen, consort of Louis XVI, King of France, 1755-1793 DC Text Category: Biographies Category: History - European Category: History - Royalty 166689 2025-08-02T09:26:45.646235 text/html 166510 2025-01-08T22:15:32.741699 text/html 154476 2025-08-02T09:26:51.966207 application/epub+zip 155337 2025-08-02T09:26:49.113234 application/epub+zip 123080 2025-08-02T09:26:47.894219 application/epub+zip 380294 2025-08-02T09:26:54.115179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367696 2025-08-02T09:26:51.193276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 158504 2022-09-02T12:14:09.136008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 154231 2025-08-02T09:26:45.395243 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 154135 2021-01-09T01:40:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18058 2025-08-02T09:26:54.243203 application/rdf+xml 23985 2025-08-02T09:26:48.441210 image/jpeg 4677 2025-08-02T09:26:48.161247 image/jpeg 57534 2021-01-09T01:40:09 application/octet-stream application/zip 154263 2025-08-02T09:26:45.660268 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