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Our good lady of Auteuil and Franklin’s betrothal
In 1788 at Passey near Auteuil Franklin visits Madame Helvetius known as the good lady of Auteuil. He discusses ending his solitary life and the possibility of marriage while debating duty and happiness, as Madama Helvetius contemplates her own heart and the pull of America versus France. A tale of love, duty, and exile unfolds through Franklin and his French circle.
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