Project Gutenberg 2004-09-19 Public domain in the USA. 292 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 Ferragus, chef des Dévorants. English Ferragus, Chief of the Dévorants First part of the trilogy "The Thirteen." Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger "Ferragus, Chief of the Dévorants" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel likely written in the early 19th century. This work serves as the first part of a trilogy exploring a secret society in Paris, focusing on themes of moral ambiguity, love, and the complexities of human relationships. The story introduces Auguste de Maulincour, a young officer grappling with unrequited affection for Madame Jules Desmarets, as he becomes embroiled in a web of jealousy and intrigue involving the mysterious Ferragus and the clandestine activities of the Dévorants. The opening of the novel sets the stage for a dramatic exploration of Parisian life, immersing readers in the gritty and vivid world of the city's streets. We see young Maulincour, transfixed by his love for Madame Jules, whose late-night excursions raise suspicions and lead him to question her fidelity. His admiration for her virtue is thwarted by jealousy as he discovers her secret rendezvous with Ferragus, shrouded in mystique. Through Maulincour's passionate yet futile quest for clarity, the narrative begins to weave a tale laden with tension and moral dilemmas, setting the foundation for a story rich in emotional and societal complexity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 323354 2025-08-01T10:36:11.568972 text/html 329760 2021-01-27T18:41:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 116290 2021-01-27T18:41:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 193283 2025-08-01T10:36:18.463875 application/epub+zip 198416 2025-08-01T10:36:14.387904 application/epub+zip 186566 2025-08-01T10:36:13.262916 application/epub+zip 354471 2025-08-01T10:36:21.516869 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 339816 2025-08-01T10:36:17.763947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303393 2022-09-01T11:55:25.439028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283838 2025-08-01T10:36:11.127944 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 283699 2016-11-22T11:40:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 110532 2016-11-22T11:42:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 280637 2010-02-27T15:24:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110096 2010-02-27T15:25:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21741 2025-08-01T10:36:21.761884 application/rdf+xml 13790 2025-08-01T10:36:13.763885 image/jpeg 3289 2025-08-01T10:36:13.511894 image/jpeg 189972 2025-08-01T10:36:11.596892 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