Project Gutenberg 2015-05-09 Public domain in the USA. 161 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Ivimy, Alice M. L'amour masqué. English Love in a Mask; Or, Imprudence and Happiness Produced by Dagny and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive.) "Love in a Mask; Or, Imprudence and Happiness" by Honoré de Balzac is a romantic novel written in the early 19th century. Set against the vibrant backdrop of Paris during Carnival, the book explores themes of love, identity, and social norms. The story revolves around Léon de Préval, a young cavalry officer, and his enigmatic interactions with a masked woman at an opera ball, delving into the complexities of attraction and the consequences of imprudence in love. The narrative follows Léon as he becomes infatuated with a mysterious woman he meets during the celebrations of Mardi Gras. Their initial encounter is filled with playful banter, resulting in an intense connection despite her insistence on maintaining secrecy. As their relationship progresses through secretive meetings, Léon grapples with his emotions and the implications of their bond. The plot thickens as the woman, Élina de Roselis, unveils her hidden motives for seeking a relationship without commitment and her decision to remain independent as a mother. Ultimately, the story culminates in a poignant reunion that addresses themes of personal freedom, parental love, and societal expectations, revealing how love can transform lives while also bringing heartache and challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Romance Category: Novels Category: French Literature 127330 2025-08-19T14:04:46.685919 text/html 103659 2024-10-24T17:23:02 text/html 193391 2025-08-19T14:04:49.196915 application/epub+zip 193891 2025-08-19T14:04:47.224926 application/epub+zip 106956 2025-08-19T14:04:46.893914 application/epub+zip 243216 2025-08-19T14:04:50.881901 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234089 2025-08-19T14:04:48.965927 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147279 2022-09-22T07:35:08.021114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 116292 2025-08-19T14:04:46.488925 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 96449 2024-10-24T17:23:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17188 2025-08-19T14:04:51.020887 application/rdf+xml 12540 2025-08-19T14:04:46.968917 image/jpeg 2352 2025-08-19T14:04:46.930917 image/jpeg 172975 2025-08-19T14:04:46.699932 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