Project Gutenberg 2004-11-06 Public domain in the USA. 205 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Bell, Clara 1834 1927 Honorine Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honorine_(novel) Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger "Honorine" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the mid-19th century, which explores themes of love, fidelity, and the complexities of human relationships against the backdrop of societal expectations. The narrative centers around Count Octave, a high-ranking diplomat, and his wife Honorine, who has mysteriously left him. The story unfolds through the eyes of Octave’s secretary, Maurice, who becomes deeply involved in their lives. At the start of "Honorine," the novel immerses readers in a vivid portrayal of social dynamics among the French elite, particularly through a dinner gathering in a villa in Genoa. The guests, including notable characters like landscape painter Léon de Lora and the celebrated Camille Maupin, set the stage for discussions that touch on literary and moral themes. As the Consul-General prepares to unveil a personal story, he hints at the complexity of his marriage to Honorine Pedrotti, who, unbeknownst to him, struggles with her own desires and the constraints of her societal role. The opening portion intricately blends character introductions with discussions of love and fidelity, establishing a rich foundation upon which the intimate secrets and turmoil of the protagonists will be revealed. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 221078 2025-08-01T10:43:47.306669 text/html 225086 2021-01-27T18:41:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 79282 2021-01-27T18:41:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 139359 2025-08-01T10:43:52.132664 application/epub+zip 141654 2025-08-01T10:43:48.993681 application/epub+zip 141654 2025-08-01T10:43:47.911682 application/epub+zip 235537 2025-08-01T10:43:54.594775 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224779 2025-08-01T10:43:51.497681 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203791 2022-09-01T12:04:12.944284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194065 2025-08-01T10:43:46.964715 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 194025 2016-11-22T13:17:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 75696 2016-11-22T13:18:28 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 191231 2015-01-06T13:27:52 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 75282 2015-01-06T13:28:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21352 2025-08-01T10:43:54.766634 application/rdf+xml 9201 2025-08-01T10:43:48.422692 image/jpeg 2478 2025-08-01T10:43:48.162666 image/jpeg 135664 2025-08-01T10:43:47.323700 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