Publisher's Synopsis
Memoirs of the Comtesse Du Barry With Minute Details of Her Entire Career as Favorite of Louis XV Written by Herself is a book written by Lamothe-Langon, Baron Etienne Leon. It is a first-hand account of the life of Jeanne B�����cu, Comtesse Du Barry, who was the favorite mistress of King Louis XV of France. The book is written in the form of memoirs and provides a detailed account of the life of the Comtesse from her humble beginnings as a seamstress to her rise to the position of the King's mistress. The book covers her relationships with various influential people of the time, including the King himself, and provides insights into the political and social climate of France during the 18th century. The book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in French history, the lives of the aristocracy, and the role of women in society during that time period.1908. This delightful and lively pseudonymous work was in fact written not by herself but by Baron Etienne Leon Lamothe-Langon. The persona created is that of a woman who always tells the truth as she sees it, but it is made clear to the reader that what the narrator sees is very seldom exactly the objective truth. The author ends as well as begins (in the middle of the action), thus creating an illusion of a slice of a journal but simultaneously giving the reader the uneasy feeling that the first and last chapters seem to be missing.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.
