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 historical autobiography written by the Comtesse Du Barry, with the assistance of Baron Etienne Leon Lamothe-Langon. The book provides a detailed account of the Comtesse's life, from her humble beginnings as a seamstress to her rise as the favorite mistress of King Louis XV of France. The Comtesse recounts her experiences at the royal court, including her relationships with other members of the court and her interactions with the king. The book also includes insights into the political and social climate of France during the 18th century. Overall, ""Memoirs of the Comtesse Du Barry"" offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a prominent figure in French history.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.
