In this book, Madame Campan, a lady-in-waiting in the service of Marie Antoinette, shares her experiences of life in the Royal Court of the queen in the years preceding the queen's execution amid the carnage of the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror.

Reproduction of the original: The Memoirs of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France by Madame Campan

First published in 1823, these memoirs were written by the first lady-in-waiting to Queen Marie Antoinette of France. Madame Campan became close to the Queen during her 18 years in service. Her memoirs divulge details of the daily life at the royal court as well as recount the events of the Revolution from the royal family's perspective.