Chronique de 1831 à 1862, Tome 3 (de 4)

In this intimate diary, the Duchess of Dino records daily life at her estate of Rochecotte during the turbulent decade of the 1840s. From quiet mornings of private Masses and family music evenings to the bustling salons where France’s leading politicians debate, her entries blend personal sentiment with the pulse of national affairs. The narrator’s frank emotions—tears over a deceased archbishop, nervous laughter at a punch‑filled soirée—draw listeners into a world where aristocratic privilege meets restless change.

Beyond the household, the duchess comments on the heated speeches of ministers such as Molé and the sharp wit of Dupin, offering a rare glimpse of how elite circles received the shifting political landscape. Her correspondence with friends in Paris adds layers of gossip, diplomatic news, and hopeful visions for a reunited Europe. Listeners will feel the tension between tradition and modernity, all filtered through a voice that is at once proud, vulnerable, and deeply curious.