Memoirs of the Court of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, Volume 6 Being the Historic Memoirs of Madam Campan, First Lady in Waiting to the Queen

"Memoirs of the Court of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France, Volume 6" by Mme. Campan is a recount of the intense events surrounding Queen Marie Antoinette and the French Revolution. Set in the spring of 1791, the story begins with King Louis XVI's growing anger at being stuck in Paris and his failed attempt to move the royal family to St. Cloud because of disobedient guards. As the King and Queen plan a secret escape to Brussels, Marie Antoinette focuses on secretly gathering clothing and jewelry for the journey. As her first lady-in-waiting, Madame Campan is entrusted with the dangerous task of helping the Queen prepare for their escape, vividly illustrating the risks and anxieties of the royal family's situation amidst the rising revolutionary fervor.