The Life of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France

Author: : Charles Duke Yonge

Genre: Literature

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Chapter 1 No.1

Marie Antoinette is anxious for the Maintenance of the Alliance between

France and Austria.-She, with the Dauphin, makes a State Entry into

Paris.-The "Dames de la Halle."-She praises the Courtesy of the

Dauphin.-Her Delight at the Enthusiasm of the Citizens.-She, with the

Dauphin, goes to the Theatre, and to the Fair of St. Ovide, and to St.

Cloud.-Is enthusiastically received everywhere.-She learns to drive.

-She makes some Relaxations in Etiquette.-Marriage of the Comte

d'Artois.-The King's Health grows Bad.-Visit of Marshal Lacy to

Versailles.-The King catches the Small-pox.-Madame du Barri quits

Versailles.-The King dies.

Chapter 2 No.2

The Court leaves Versailles for La Muette.-Feelings of the New

Sovereigns.-Madame du Barri is sent to a Convent.-Marie Antoinette

writes to Maria Teresa.-The Good Intentions of the New Sovereigns.-

Madame Adelaide has the Small-pox.-Anxieties of Maria Teresa.-

Mischievous Influence of the Aunts.-Position and Influence of the Count

de Mercy.-Louis consults the Queen on Matters of Policy.-Her Prudence.-

She begins to Purify the Court, and to relax the Rules of Etiquette.-Her

Care of her Pages.-The King and she renounce the Gifts of Le Joyeux

Avénement, and La Ceinture de la Reine.-She procures the Pardon of the

Duc de Choiseul.

Chapter 3 No.3

The King visits Cherbourg.-Rarity of Royal Journeys.-The Princess

Christine visits the Queen.-Hostility of the Duc d'Orléans to the Queen.

-Libels on her.-She is called Madame Deficit.-She has a Second

Daughter, who dies.-Ill Health of the Dauphin.-Unskillfulness and

Extravagance of Calonne's System of Finance.-Distress of the Kingdom.-He

assembles the Notables.-They oppose his Plans.-Letters of Marie

Antoinette on the Subject.-Her Ideas of the English Parliament.-

Dismissal of Calonne.-Character of Archbishop Loménie de Brienne.-

Obstinacy of Necker.-The Archbishop is appointed Minister.-The Distress

increases.-The Notables are dissolved.-Violent Opposition of the

Parliament.-Resemblance of the French Revolution to the English Rebellion

of 1642.-Arrest of D'Esprémesnil and Montsabert.

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