Fromont and Risler — Volume 3

"Fromont and Risler — Volume 3" by Alphonse Daudet, is a story set against the backdrop of 19th-century society, where tangled relationships and social pressures collide. The story centers on Sidonie who deals with the consequences of her choices, her husband Risler, and Frantz, who wrestles with hidden feelings for Sidonie. It opens with Sidonie losing some of her social standing because of her relationships. Sidonie enjoys a fancy life while her husband Risler worries about how she acts and how much everything costs. Then, Frantz Risler faces his love for Sidonie, which makes a already dramatic situation even worse. This beginning introduces the complicated drama to come, including changing loyalties and how choices affect everyone involved.