Читать книгу The Life of Marie Antoinette, Queen of France - Charles Duke Yonge - Страница 12

The Comte de Provence intrigues against the Queen.—The King gives her the

Little Trianon.—She lays out an English Garden.—Maria Teresa cautions

her against Expense.—The King and Queen abolish some of the Old Forms.—

The Queen endeavors to establish Friendships with some of her Younger

Ladies.—They abuse her Favor.—Her Eagerness for Amusement.—Louis

enters into her Views.—Etiquette is abridged.—Private Parties at

Choisy.—Supper Parties.—Opposition of the Princesses.—Some of the

Courtiers are dissatisfied at the Relaxation of Etiquette.—Marie

Antoinette is accused of Austrian Preferences.