The story of the diamond necklace : $b told in detail for the first time, chiefly by the aid of original letters, official and other documents, and contemporary memoirs recently made public; and comprising a sketch of the life of the Countess de la Motte, pretended confidant of Marie-Antoinette, and particulars of the careers of the other actors in the remarkable drama
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"The story of the diamond necklace" by Henry Vizetelly is a historical account written in the late 19th century. It reconstructs the infamous Affair of the Diamond Necklace through memoirs, letters, and official records, tracing how a single lavish jewel became a political and social scandal. The work centers on Jeanne de Valois, Countess de la Motte, and the entanglement of Cardinal de Rohan, the crown jewellers, and Marie-Antoinette, with a clear intent to clarify the queen’s role. Readers interested in court intrigue, archival detective work, and the prelude to revolution will find it compelling.
The opening of the book sets its documentary approach—revised from earlier editions, grounded in archival sources, and defending the authenticity of key letters—before turning to the narrative origins of the scandal. It begins in 1764 with young Jeanne, a ragged beggar claiming Valois royal descent, noticed and aided by the Marchioness de Boulainvilliers; her family’s decline, her father’s
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