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Ferragus

Ferragus

De Balzac, Honore

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Classic FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1419119567
ISBN13: 9781419119569
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jun 17 2004
Pages: 116
Weight: 0.47
Height: 0.24 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Ferragus is a novel written by Honore De Balzac, a French author known for his realistic portrayal of society and human nature. The story is set in Paris during the early 19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Cl�����mence Desmarets, who is married to a wealthy banker named Baron de Maulincour. However, Cl�����mence is secretly in love with a man named Ferragus, who is the leader of a secret society known as the Thirteen. The novel explores themes of love, jealousy, betrayal, and revenge as Cl�����mence's husband becomes suspicious of her behavior and hires a private detective named Corentin to investigate. Corentin discovers Cl�����mence's secret relationship with Ferragus and becomes entangled in a complex web of deceit and intrigue. As the plot unfolds, the true identity of Ferragus is revealed, and the characters are forced to confront the consequences of their actions.Balzac's writing style is characterized by his attention to detail and his ability to create vivid and complex characters. Ferragus is no exception, and the novel is filled with rich descriptions of Parisian society and the inner workings of the human mind. The story is both a thrilling mystery and a poignant exploration of the human condition, making it a classic of French literature.A fine thing is the task of a spy, when performed for one's own benefit and in the interests of a passion. Is it not giving ourselves the pleasure of a thief and a rascal while continuing honest men? But there is another side to it; we must resign ourselves to boil with anger, to roar with impatience, to freeze our feet in the mud, to be numbed, and roasted, and torn by false hopes. We must go, on the faith of a mere indication, to a vague object.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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