
1819, Angouleme, France, a young ambitious poet, Lucien Chardon is introduced in the salon of Mme de Bargeton where meets the high society of the city. Lucien dreams of going to Paris to conquer the glory. But if Paris is the city where he can find fame, it is also that of great disappointments.
Lucien de Rubempré

Monsieur de Bargeton

Mme Naïs de Bargeton

Madame Chardon

Réthoré
Camusot

La marquise d'Espard

Coralie

d'Arthez
