Project Gutenberg 1998-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 178 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 Paz (La Fausse Maitresse) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Fausse_Ma%C3%AEtresse Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger "Paz (La Fausse Maitresse)" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel composed in the early 19th century. The narrative revolves around wealthy heiress Mademoiselle du Rouvre and her marriage to Polish exile Comte Adam Laginski, exploring themes of love, loyalty, and societal complexities in post-revolutionary France. The story introduces Captain Thaddeus Paz, a devoted servant and friend to Adam, whose hidden affections and sacrifices for the Countess frame the central interpersonal dynamics. The beginning of the novel sets up a rich backdrop of Parisian society and a poignant exploration of relationships. It details the opulent life of the newly married Laginskis, contrasted with the silent dedication of Paz, who manages their affairs and appears to be a mere servant. As the Countess grows curious about the mysterious Paz, the tension between the characters and the complexities of their relationships begin to unfold. Through these introductions, Balzac hints at the deeper emotional entanglements and moral dilemmas that will challenge the characters as the story progresses. The stage is thus set for a narrative that promises intrigue, love, and the social critique typical of Balzac's works. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 153994 2025-08-01T09:32:36.795989 text/html 155905 2021-01-27T20:40:42 text/html; charset=utf-8 131438 2025-08-01T09:32:42.691960 application/epub+zip 132761 2025-08-01T09:32:39.708027 application/epub+zip 125967 2025-08-01T09:32:38.588978 application/epub+zip 277326 2025-08-01T09:32:44.936964 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 268518 2025-08-01T09:32:42.013963 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 223856 2022-09-01T10:42:50.644834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132737 2025-08-01T09:32:36.461983 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 132691 2016-11-23T09:15:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17346 2025-08-01T09:32:45.077928 application/rdf+xml 15486 2025-08-01T09:32:39.102962 image/jpeg 3992 2025-08-01T09:32:38.834973 image/jpeg 132316 2025-08-01T09:32:36.810987 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia