Rose Perrin : $b roman

In a richly furnished salon of the Trivières estate, the aging General d'Antivy arrives for his nightly ritual of conversation with the vivacious marquise. Their dialogue drifts from the remnants of a lost generation of officers to the delicate matter of the marquise’s only daughter, Diane, whose coming majority promises a shift in guardianship. As they reminisce about brave nephews and the hardships of war, a subtle rivalry of opinions about duty, love, and social ambition begins to surface.

The sparring of wit and longing sets the stage for a story steeped in post‑war aristocracy, where personal hopes clash with the expectations of a rigid class. Listeners will follow the marquise’s careful orchestration of her daughter’s future, the General’s paternal concern, and the whispered promises that may upend long‑held loyalties. The atmosphere is both elegant and tense, inviting you to linger in a world where every laugh hides a calculated motive.