Project Gutenberg 2005-08-31 Public domain in the USA. 763 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Wormeley, Katharine Prescott 1830 1908 The Secrets of the Princesse de Cadignan Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_Secrets_de_la_princesse_de_Cadignan Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger "The Secrets of the Princesse de Cadignan" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written during the mid-19th century, particularly known for its exploration of social dynamics and the intricacies of human relationships within the context of French aristocracy. The story focuses on the character of the Princesse de Cadignan, a once-celebrated woman of high society who navigates her life after losing her wealth and status due to the events of the revolution. Her journey reflects themes of love, regret, and the complexities of social standing. The opening of the novel introduces us to the Princesse de Cadignan, formerly known as the Duchesse de Maufrigneuse, as she grapples with her diminished circumstances after the revolution. Living in obscurity in a small Parisian apartment, she is determined to find a suitable marriage for her handsome son, Georges, while maintaining her dignity despite her past follies. The narrative also seeds her complex relationships, especially with old friends and admirers, highlighting her beauty and the silent sacrifices she has made as a mother. This introductory chapter sets a reflective tone as the princess reminisces about her past loves and the personal and societal challenges she faces, all of which contribute to a thought-provoking exploration of the nature of fulfillment and the true price of social success. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 168780 2025-08-01T09:26:05.597970 text/html 170209 2021-01-27T20:40:18 text/html; charset=utf-8 134383 2025-08-01T09:26:11.440433 application/epub+zip 136257 2025-08-01T09:26:08.430435 application/epub+zip 126372 2025-08-01T09:26:07.281454 application/epub+zip 285473 2025-08-01T09:26:13.826441 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274976 2025-08-01T09:26:10.768471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244976 2022-09-01T10:34:26.111791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 146498 2025-08-01T09:26:05.284963 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 144791 2016-11-23T10:43:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17559 2025-08-01T09:26:13.963425 application/rdf+xml 15841 2025-08-01T09:26:07.775458 image/jpeg 3665 2025-08-01T09:26:07.527452 image/jpeg 132689 2025-08-01T09:26:05.611956 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia