Cousin Bette An Illustrated Edition with Author Biography, Summary and Character Guide
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Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
17.09.2026
Illustriert von
Micheal Smith
Verlag
Syed Kamran AmeerSeitenzahl
610
Maße (L/B/H)
21.6/14/3.3 cm
Gewicht
756 g
Übersetzt von
Katharine Prescott Wormeley
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-4-320-67808-8
Illustrated Edition with 20 Original Illustrations Includes a Concise Summary Detailed Character List for Easy Reference Insightful Biography of Honoré de Balzac Honoré de Balzac's Cousin Bette is a masterpiece of intrigue, passion, and revenge set in the glittering yet treacherous world of 19th-century Paris. At the center of the drama is Lisbeth Fischer-Cousin Bette-a woman scorned, overlooked, and burning with resentment. Denied love and fortune, she dedicates her life to vengeance, weaving a dangerous web of manipulation that ensnares her wealthy relatives, the proud Hulot family. Through Bette's alliance with the captivating and ruthless Valérie Marneffe, Balzac unfolds a tale of seduction and betrayal that topples reputations, shatters marriages, and exposes the corruption of both love and society. Every character-from the noble but ruined Baron Hulot to the innocent Hortense-falls victim to vanity, greed, or desire, creating a tragic and unforgettable tapestry of human weakness. More than a story of personal revenge, Cousin Bette is Balzac at his most powerful-laying bare the brutal mechanics of ambition, lust, and social downfall. With sharp psychological insight and vivid realism, this novel stands as one of literature's great studies of passion turned destructive. This special illustrated edition enriches Balzac's timeless classic with twenty carefully chosen images, along with a summary, a clear character guide, and an engaging biography of the author-making it both an accessible introduction for new readers and a collectible treasure for devoted admirers of French literature.
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