Voyage à Montbard

Set against the fevered backdrop of the French Revolution, this vivid travelogue follows a brilliant lawyer who rose from the courts of Paris to the highest seats of the National Convention. His conversations echo the daring debates of Diderot and Buffon, revealing a mind that embraces reason as a new kind of worship. At once a political firebrand and a charismatic lover, he navigates salons, tribunals, and the restless streets with a flair that makes history feel intimate.

When he receives a secret commission to travel to the quiet town of Montbard, the journey becomes a canvas for his philosophical musings, personal entanglements, and the ever‑present tension of revolutionary intrigue. Along the road he encounters fellow delegates, passionate correspondents, and the lingering echo of his own ambitions, all while grappling with the promise of a new order rooted in nature and truth. The narrative captures the restless energy of an era where public duty and private desire collide, offering listeners a richly textured portrait of a man caught between idealism and the harsh realities of his time.