Memoirs of the Court of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, Volume 1 - Being the Historic Memoirs of Madam Campan, First Lady in Waiting to the Queen

The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Memoirs of Marie Antoinette, Queen Of France, Volume 1, by Madame CampanThis eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it,give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online atwww.gutenberg.netTitle: The Memoirs of Marie Antoinette, Queen Of France, Volume 1 Being the Historic Memoirs of Madam Campan,First Lady in Waiting to the QueenAuthor: Madame CampanRelease Date: December 4, 2004 [EBook #3884]Language: English*** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MARIE ANTOINETTE ***Produced by David WidgerMEMOIRS OF THE COURT OFMARIE ANTOINETTE,QUEEN OF FRANCEBeing the Historic Memoirs of Madam Campan,First Lady in Waiting to the QueenLIST OF ILLUSTRATIONSDuchesse du BarryPrincesse de LamballeThe Parisian BonneLouis XVI. and Marie AntoinetteBeaumarchaisThe ReveilleMadame Adelaide as DianaThe BastilleOpening of The States GeneralLouis XVI.Marie Antoinette on the way to the GuillotineMadame CampanPREFACE BY THE AUTHOR.Louis XVI. possessed an immense crowd of confidants, advisers, and guides; he selected them even from among thefactions which attacked him. Never, perhaps, did he make a full disclosure to any one of them, and certainly he spokewith sincerity, to but very few. He invariably kept the reins of all secret intrigues in his own hand; and thence, doubtless,arose the want of ...