Project Gutenberg 1999-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 244 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Marriage, Ellen 1865 1946 Garrett, Ellen The Deserted Woman Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger "The Deserted Woman" by Honoré de Balzac is a novella written during the early 19th century, specifically in the 1830s. This work delves into the themes of love, societal expectations, and the complexities of personal relationships, showcasing the intricacies of French aristocracy. The novella focuses on the emotional turmoil between the characters as they navigate their desires against the backdrop of social norms. The story revolves around Gaston de Nueil, a young Parisian aristocrat who becomes enchanted by the forlorn beauty of the Vicomtesse de Beauseant. Initially sheltered in a provincial town for convalescence, Gaston hears about the Vicomtesse's scandalous past, which evokes a mix of sympathy and desire. After a series of encounters that unfold the depth of their feelings, the novella progresses through their tumultuous relationship, underscored by Gaston's youthful passion and the Vicomtesse's struggles with societal judgment and personal loss. Ultimately, their love story illustrates the intersection of emotional extremes and social constraints, leading to a heartbreaking conclusion that reflects the profound cost of love in a rigidly structured society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: French Literature 133509 2025-07-01T10:33:13.113759 text/html 131668 2021-01-27T18:42:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 48047 2021-01-27T18:42:48 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 119361 2025-07-01T10:33:18.364738 application/epub+zip 119863 2025-07-01T10:33:15.784815 application/epub+zip 115872 2025-07-01T10:33:14.474787 application/epub+zip 224604 2025-07-01T10:33:20.242730 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218544 2025-07-01T10:33:17.765767 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193199 2022-09-01T12:16:49.957943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117489 2025-07-01T10:33:12.816765 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 117458 2016-11-24T05:14:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 45808 2016-11-24T05:16:08 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 116785 2010-03-01T13:21:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45668 2010-03-01T13:22:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22254 2025-07-01T10:33:20.366709 application/rdf+xml 12581 2025-07-01T10:33:15.238741 image/jpeg 3307 2025-07-01T10:33:14.975787 image/jpeg 117325 2025-07-01T10:33:13.126760 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 fr.wikipedia More titles under Waring, James en.wikipedia en.wikipedia