Project Gutenberg 1998-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 216 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 An Old Maid Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Vieille_Fille_(novel) Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger "An Old Maid" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story explores the lives of the Chevalier de Valois and the wealthy old maid Mademoiselle Cormon, both of whom navigate the complex social landscapes of provincial France. The narrative blends themes of romance, ambition, and social commentary as it examines desires and aspirations against the backdrop of class dynamics. The opening of the novel introduces us to the Chevalier de Valois, a charming yet aging nobleman who embodies the elegance of a bygone era while struggling with his diminished circumstances. We learn about his routines, relationships, and aspirations, particularly his secret ambition to marry the wealthy Mademoiselle Cormon. As various characters intertwine in the setting, including ambitious young women and competing suitors, the groundwork for romantic rivalry and social intrigue is laid. The reader is introduced to a vivid cast of personalities, setting up a rich exploration of the societal expectations and personal desires that drive the narrative forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Biographical fiction French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: French Literature 354777 2025-08-01T09:27:43.308966 text/html 361450 2021-01-27T20:40:27 text/html; charset=utf-8 197365 2025-08-01T09:27:49.190437 application/epub+zip 202392 2025-08-01T09:27:45.066971 application/epub+zip 202392 2025-08-01T09:27:43.968981 application/epub+zip 342899 2025-08-01T09:27:52.295424 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 324176 2025-08-01T09:27:48.516470 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291027 2022-09-01T10:36:25.687703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311723 2025-08-01T09:27:42.878002 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 311743 2016-11-23T08:31:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17751 2025-08-01T09:27:52.425413 application/rdf+xml 11216 2025-08-01T09:27:44.457955 image/jpeg 3133 2025-08-01T09:27:44.213947 image/jpeg 193248 2025-08-01T09:27:43.335001 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