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 Project Gutenberg 1999-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 1044 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Waring, James La cousine Bette. English Cousin Betty Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cousin_Bette Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger "Cousin Betty" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the mid-19th century, set against the backdrop of Parisian society. The story revolves around the complex relationships within two families, primarily focusing on Baron Hulot d'Ervy, his wife Madame Hulot, and their cousin Lisbeth Fischer, known as Cousin Betty, who harbors deep-seated envy and resentment towards her more fortunate relatives. As the narrative unfolds, themes of ambition, moral decay, social status, and familial betrayal emerge intricately woven through the characters' lives. The opening of "Cousin Betty" introduces a rich array of characters and sets the stage for the unfolding drama. It begins with Baron Hulot arriving at his home, showcasing his proud yet declining status and establishing the tension within the household. The Baroness, Adeline, grapples with her husband's infidelities and financial mismanagement, which places the family’s future in jeopardy. As tensions rise, much of the drama unfolds through interactions between the Baron, the Baroness, and other key figures like Monsieur Crevel, who represents both the social ambitions of the era and the struggles of family connections. Lisbeth, characterized by her bitterness and jealousy, navigates her unfulfilled desires against the backdrop of her cousin’s apparent happiness, signaling the turbulent undercurrents that will drive the narrative forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Didactic fiction French fiction -- Translations into English Paris (France) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 1062656 2025-08-01T10:58:43.069849 text/html 1114497 2021-01-27T17:40:21 text/html; charset=utf-8 372523 2021-01-27T17:40:21 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 446370 2025-08-01T10:58:55.926737 application/epub+zip 464744 2025-08-01T10:58:46.743807 application/epub+zip 460528 2025-08-01T10:58:45.011905 application/epub+zip 765800 2025-08-01T10:59:02.696723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 737113 2025-08-01T10:58:55.009794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 707471 2022-09-01T12:22:42.562289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 925518 2025-08-01T10:58:40.869840 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 925481 2016-11-22T06:26:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 355473 2016-11-22T06:29:02 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 908612 2010-03-01T15:31:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 353240 2010-03-01T15:32:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21928 2025-08-01T10:59:02.858708 application/rdf+xml 12231 2025-08-01T10:58:45.579781 image/jpeg 3325 2025-08-01T10:58:45.312779 image/jpeg 438375 2025-08-01T10:58:43.161845 application/octet-stream application/zip fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia More titles under Marriage, Ellen