Saint-Raphaël
Resort town on the Var coast at the foot of the Esterel. See French Riviera.
At a glance
| Source | Author | Role | In one line |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bonjour Tristesse | Françoise Sagan | setting | The evening of the engagement announcement, from the Bar du Soleil to a nightclub. |
Sub-places
Bonjour Tristesse — Françoise Sagan (1954)
Source: Bonjour Tristesse · Readwise highlight
After dinner we went to a nightclub in Saint-Raphaël.
- Role: setting
- In the book: Raymond and Anne meet the Webbs for an aperitif at the Bar du Soleil, where Raymond announces his engagement to Anne. Cécile has told Elsa and Cyril to come, quarrels with Madame Webb, and at the nightclub after dinner, drunk, tells Anne that Cyril is her lover while Anne calmly watches Elsa.
- Why it matters: The evening puts Cécile’s scheme on show in public for the first time; the engagement makes it urgent.
- Real vs. fictional: Real town, named in the text; the Bar du Soleil is not located.