The Celebrated Madame Campan: Lady In Waiting To Marie Antoinette And Confidante Of Napoleon (1914)

By Violette M. Montagu

Book Overview

The Celebrated Madame Campan: Lady In Waiting To Marie Antoinette And Confidante Of Napoleon (1914) is a historical book written by Violette M. Montagu. The book is about the life of Madame Campan, who was a lady-in-waiting to Marie Antoinette, the last queen of France, and later became a confidante of Napoleon Bonaparte. The author has provided a detailed account of Madame Campan's life, starting from her childhood and her early years at the court of Versailles, where she served as a lady-in-waiting to the queen. The book also covers Madame Campan's experiences during the French Revolution, her exile from France, and her eventual return to Paris as a confidante of Napoleon. The author has used various sources, including Madame Campan's own memoirs, to provide a comprehensive and engaging account of her life. The book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in French history, the lives of women at court, and the French Revolution.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164073893
• ISBN13: 9781164073895
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"