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Set in mid-19th-century Paris, the story revolves around an unmarried middle-aged woman who seeks revenge on her family through manipulation and seduction. Collaborating with Valérie Marneffe, a discontented young wife, they ensnare various men, including Baron Hector Hulot, who jeopardizes his family's wealth and reputation for Valérie's affection. Ultimately, Valérie abandons him for a wealthy merchant, illustrating themes of betrayal and the complexities of human relationships. This novel is part of Balzac's broader work, La Comédie humaine.
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Cousin Betty, Honoré de Balzac
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2023
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- Titel
- Cousin Betty
- Untertitel
- Translated by James Waring
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Honoré de Balzac
- Verlag
- Blurb
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2023
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 444
- ISBN13
- 9798211475052
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Belletristik, Historisches Thema, Klassiker, Frankreich, 19. Jahrhundert, Französische Literatur, Paris
- Originaltitel
- La cousine Bette
- Bewertung
- 3,75 von 5 Sternen
- Beschreibung
- Set in mid-19th-century Paris, the story revolves around an unmarried middle-aged woman who seeks revenge on her family through manipulation and seduction. Collaborating with Valérie Marneffe, a discontented young wife, they ensnare various men, including Baron Hector Hulot, who jeopardizes his family's wealth and reputation for Valérie's affection. Ultimately, Valérie abandons him for a wealthy merchant, illustrating themes of betrayal and the complexities of human relationships. This novel is part of Balzac's broader work, La Comédie humaine.