From here on, this is the story Victor told Walton. Each night Walton wrote down what he had heard, as close to Victor’s own words as he could, and this series follows that record.
Victor was born in Geneva, in Switzerland. His family was one of the most distinguished in the republic, with generations of councillors and magistrates behind it. His father, too, held several public offices with honour and was respected by everyone. Having given his youth to public affairs, he did not start a family until late in life.
To show what kind of man his father was, Victor begins with the story of his marriage.