Memoirs of the Courts of Louis XV and XVI. — Volume 5 Being secret memoirs of Madame Du Hausset, lady's maid to Madame de Pompadour, and of the Princess Lamballe

"Memoirs of the Courts of Louis XV and XVI — Volume 5" by Mme. Du Hausset unveils the secret world of the French royal court on the verge of revolution. Acting as a series of personal accounts, it highlights the experiences of Queen Marie Antoinette and her inner circle, including the Princesse de Lamballe, as the royalty face political conflict, public opinion, and personal difficulties. Starting with celebration following the birth of the Queen's daughter, the Duchesse d'Angouleme, the narrative portrays the complex nature of royal life. The memoir catches happy periods of the Queen's reign set against societal and political tensions. All of which is made worse by her relationships with court personalities such as the Duchesse de Polignac. This introduction shows growing relationships and increasing conflicts at Versailles during the start of major change in France.