Project Gutenberg 2004-12-04 Public domain in the USA. 187 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 5 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 5" by Mme. Campan is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. This volume recounts the tumultuous events surrounding the French Revolution from the perspective of Marie Antoinette’s First Lady in Waiting, offering insight into the Queen’s experiences and the mounting political unrest in France. It chronicles the intricate dynamics at court, the challenges faced by the monarchy, and the profound emotional turmoil experienced by Marie Antoinette amidst the rising tide of revolution. At the start of this volume, the narrative unfolds against the backdrop of significant historical events, such as the oath taken at the Tennis Court and the ensuing royal assembly. The opening scenes depict the Queen's strong emotional responses to political maneuvers, particularly regarding M. Necker’s actions and the increasing animosity toward the royal family. Mme. Campan portrays the escalating tensions of a nation in turmoil, as seen through the uneasy interactions between the Queen and the populace. This portion sets the stage for the dramatic and tragic events that will unfold, revealing the deep loyalty of the Queen's supporters, her personal relationships, and the impending challenges that threaten the monarchy’s survival. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.9 (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 - Other Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Royalty 147138 2025-08-02T09:27:12.729105 text/html 146959 2025-01-08T22:16:01.721538 text/html 147531 2025-08-02T09:27:19.071072 application/epub+zip 148225 2025-08-02T09:27:16.194093 application/epub+zip 115966 2025-08-02T09:27:14.913092 application/epub+zip 367770 2025-08-02T09:27:21.068065 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356329 2025-08-02T09:27:18.301059 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147835 2022-09-02T12:14:37.157184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 135385 2025-08-02T09:27:12.466200 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 135289 2021-01-09T01:40:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18621 2025-08-02T09:27:21.194101 application/rdf+xml 23954 2025-08-02T09:27:15.501123 image/jpeg 4684 2025-08-02T09:27:15.159094 image/jpeg 50830 2021-01-09T01:40:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 147072 2025-08-02T09:27:12.746098 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