La Duchesse de Châteauroux et ses soeurs

A vivid portrait unfolds of the Duchess of Châteauroux and her sisters, women who moved through the glittering yet treacherous corridors of Louis XV’s court. Drawing on a trove of unpublished letters and archival documents, the narrative brings their ambitions, rivalries and intimate connections to life with remarkable immediacy. Listeners hear the whispers of intrigue, the delicate balance between personal desire and political maneuvering, and the subtle ways these women shaped the culture of their time.

Set against the sweeping changes that defined eighteenth‑century France, the story weaves personal drama into the larger tapestry of royal decadence, the rise of Enlightenment ideas, and the looming storm of revolution. As the duchess navigates love, power, and scandal, the listener also glimpses the shifting moral landscape from Louis XV’s reign through the early years of the Republic. The result is a richly textured account that illuminates both the private lives of the aristocracy and the broader forces that reshaped a nation.