Project Gutenberg 2004-07-13 Public domain in the USA. 189 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Marriage, Ellen 1865 1946 Garrett, Ellen Waring, James Poor Relations Cousin Betty -- Cousin Pons. Produced by Dagny, and John Bickers, "Poor Relations" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the mid-19th century that delves into themes of familial relationships, jealousy, and societal standing. The narrative centers on Cousin Betty, also known as Lisbeth Fischer, who harbors a deep-seated jealousy towards her more beautiful cousin, Adeline Hulot. The story explores the complexity of their intertwined lives, showcasing the struggles and resentments that arise from social disparities and family dynamics. At the start of "Poor Relations," we are introduced to a cast of characters navigating their lives amid the contrasts of wealth and poverty in Parisian society. The plot unfolds with scenes involving Baron Hulot d'Ervy and his wife, Adeline, whose marriage is marred by the Baron’s infidelities, particularly with a singer named Josepha. Lisbeth Fischer, Adeline's cousin, enters the scene as a resentful outsider, feeling overshadowed by Adeline’s beauty and status, while struggling against her own obscurity. As family tensions surface, opportunity and betrayal loom, establishing the groundwork for the unfolding drama of their relationships. The opening paints a vivid portrait of Parisian society in the 1800s while foreshadowing the conflict that will deepen between these complex characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Paris (France) -- Fiction France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 1730226 2025-08-05T17:20:39.312575 text/html 1714740 2024-10-28T19:56:32 text/html 706158 2025-08-05T17:20:55.422497 application/epub+zip 737152 2025-08-05T17:20:41.796609 application/epub+zip 737152 2025-08-05T17:20:40.372621 application/epub+zip 1168374 2025-08-05T17:21:05.783438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1129799 2025-08-05T17:20:54.515489 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1096169 2022-09-06T23:05:20.595648 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1568156 2025-08-05T17:20:34.200590 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1548465 2024-10-28T19:56:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18248 2025-08-05T17:21:05.942453 application/rdf+xml 10504 2025-08-05T17:20:40.924561 image/jpeg 2965 2025-08-05T17:20:40.656572 image/jpeg 691186 2025-08-05T17:20:39.442587 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia More titles under Marriage, Ellen More titles under Waring, James en.wikipedia en.wikipedia