Project Gutenberg 2005-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 232 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 Maitre Cornelius Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ma%C3%AEtre_Corn%C3%A9lius Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger "Maitre Cornelius" by Honoré de Balzac is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. Set in the 15th century, this story intricately weaves together themes of love, power, and intrigue, centered around the characters of Maitre Cornelius, a reclusive and mysterious silversmith, and the young nobleman Georges d'Estouteville, who is in love with Marie de Saint-Vallier, a daughter of King Louis XI. The unfolding drama explores the complexities of their relationships amid societal constraints and the dangers posed by jealousy and ambition. The opening of the novel sets the stage in a cathedral in Tours during vespers, where the atmosphere is filled with religious tension and unspoken emotions. As the archbishop gives his benediction, the narrative introduces the urgent love affair between Georges and Marie, who secretly meet in the shadows of the church, risking the wrath of her husband, the jealous Count de Saint-Vallier. Their desperate love is heightened by the looming threat of the Count’s suspicions, particularly as he dozes nearby, and the lover is resolved to undertake dangerous plans that intertwine his fate with Maitre Cornelius. As the narrative progresses, the reader is drawn into a world where love, fidelity, and treachery navigate the complex social hierarchies of the time, foreshadowing the dramatic developments to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 171882 2025-10-01T09:34:31.218086 text/html 173831 2021-01-27T20:43:14 text/html; charset=utf-8 132603 2025-10-01T09:34:36.674058 application/epub+zip 133025 2025-10-01T09:34:33.857080 application/epub+zip 117303 2025-10-01T09:34:32.786071 application/epub+zip 264801 2025-10-01T09:34:38.784097 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252268 2025-10-01T09:34:36.012127 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 227094 2022-09-01T11:03:35.476364 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147196 2025-10-01T09:34:30.878080 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 147221 2016-11-22T14:14:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 18032 2025-10-01T09:34:38.914046 application/rdf+xml 14340 2025-10-01T09:34:33.270121 image/jpeg 3701 2025-10-01T09:34:33.025101 image/jpeg 131312 2025-10-01T09:34:31.231122 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