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The Girl with the Golden Eyes

The Girl with the Golden Eyes

Balzac, Honorede

Hardcover

Mystery & Thriller

ISBN10: 936700785X
ISBN13: 9789367007853
Publisher: Pharos Books Private Limited
Published: Feb 11 2025
Pages: 82
Weight: 0.54
Height: 0.31 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
The Girl with the Golden Eyes by Honoré de Balzac is a dark, intense tale of passion, power, and deception set in the glittering yet corrupt world of Parisian high society. Part of Balzac's La Comédic lumaine, the novella tells the story of Henri de Marsay, a wealthy and cynical young man who becomes infatuated with the mysterious und stunningly beautiful Paquita Valdes. As Henri pursues her, he is drawn into a dangerous web of secrets, lies, and forbidden love that ultimately leads to a shocking and tragic conclusion. Balzac's vivid portrayal of the excesses and moral decay of Paris's elite is both captivating and disturbing. Through Henri's obsession and the sinister forces at play, Balzac explores themes of desire, control, and the destructive power of unchucked passions. The Girl with the Golden Eyes is a powerful example of Balzac's ability to delve into the darkest corners of the human psyche, revealing the often-hidden motivations that drive people to their doom. It remains one of his most compelling and unsettling works, a testament to his mastery of psychological realism.

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