Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 284 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 Beatrix Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B%C3%A9atrix Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger "Beatrix" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the early 19th century that delves into the intricacies of social dynamics and human relationships within a Breton town. The story introduces the reader to the noble yet impoverished du Guenic family, depicting their struggles and interactions against the backdrop of a slowly changing society, steeped in tradition and old-world charm. The opening of "Beatrix" presents a vivid portrayal of Guerande, a town frozen in time, where the remnants of feudal society still thrive amidst modernity's encroachment. The narrative provides an in-depth description of the town and its historical significance, illustrating the old manners and customs that linger among the residents, including the du Guenic family, which is led by the aging Baron du Guenic and his devoted wife, Madame du Guenic. The initial chapters introduce their son, Calyste, who becomes the focal point of family concerns as it becomes apparent that he is drawn to Mademoiselle des Touches, a captivating yet controversial figure in the town's social circles. This sets in motion a web of emotions, expectations, and impending conflict that will shape the characters' lives and the community around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction French fiction -- Translations into English Brittany (France) -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 796449 2025-07-01T11:16:00.852460 text/html 820889 2021-01-27T16:42:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 282306 2021-01-27T16:42:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 350682 2025-07-01T11:16:09.758339 application/epub+zip 363587 2025-07-01T11:16:02.790387 application/epub+zip 363586 2025-07-01T11:16:01.620386 application/epub+zip 582429 2025-07-01T11:16:15.050319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556450 2025-07-01T11:16:09.032373 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 535954 2022-09-01T13:03:13.627976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 703303 2025-07-01T11:15:59.906472 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 703265 2016-11-22T06:20:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 269711 2016-11-22T06:22:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 694927 2015-01-02T08:44:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 268648 2015-01-02T08:44:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22224 2025-07-01T11:16:15.203288 application/rdf+xml 8588 2025-07-01T11:16:02.113357 image/jpeg 2349 2025-07-01T11:16:01.865350 image/jpeg 339527 2025-07-01T11:16:00.910349 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