Project Gutenberg 2004-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 166 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 4 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 4" by Mme. Campan is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. This volume documents the intricacies of court life under Queen Marie Antoinette, focusing on political dynamics, personal relationships, and events that shaped the historical context of her reign in France. Through the eyes of Campan, who served as the Queen's First Lady in Waiting, readers are given insight into the challenges faced by the Queen and her court, highlighting both her vulnerabilities and resilience amid growing tensions. The opening of the memoir recounts various visits by sovereigns and dignitaries to the French court, showcasing the elaborate events and interactions that shaped royal diplomacy at the time. It touches upon the personal anxieties of Marie Antoinette, particularly during the reception of the Comte and Comtesse du Nord, revealing her struggle to maintain composure in front of her peers. The narrative details specific incidents, such as the disapproval of the Cardinal de Rohan's actions that create scandal, and the Queen's charitable endeavors during a harsh winter, emphasizing her complex persona—one that oscillates between regal duty and emotional turmoil. The passage presents a vivid picture of the court's social fabric and foreshadows the impending challenges the monarchy would face leading up to the French Revolution. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 62.0 (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: French Literature Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 153577 2025-08-02T09:27:03.890130 text/html 153398 2025-01-08T22:15:52.258564 text/html 149228 2025-08-02T09:27:10.088122 application/epub+zip 149897 2025-08-02T09:27:07.257113 application/epub+zip 118096 2025-08-02T09:27:06.065128 application/epub+zip 370692 2025-08-02T09:27:12.118173 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359289 2025-08-02T09:27:09.335115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150934 2022-09-02T12:14:28.181107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 140787 2025-08-02T09:27:03.629163 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 140691 2021-01-09T01:40:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18723 2025-08-02T09:27:12.365089 application/rdf+xml 23933 2025-08-02T09:27:06.569123 image/jpeg 4679 2025-08-02T09:27:06.313169 image/jpeg 52773 2021-01-09T01:40:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 148826 2025-08-02T09:27:03.912136 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