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 2004-09-19 Public domain in the USA. 298 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Saintsbury, George 1845 1933 Saintsbury, George Edward Bateman Marriage, Ellen 1865 1946 Garrett, Ellen The Thirteen Ferragus, chief of the Dévorants -- The duchesse of Langeais -- The girl with the golden eyes. Produced by John Bickers, Bonnie Sala, and Dagny, and David Widger "The Thirteen" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the early 19th century, intertwining themes of love, deception, and societal intricacies within the backdrop of Paris. The narrative revolves around a secret society named "The Thirteen," comprised of powerful men who operate outside moral and legal boundaries. The story opens with a young officer, Auguste de Maulincour, who becomes entangled in a web of intrigue surrounding Madame Jules—a woman he admires and whom he suspects of infidelity. The opening of the book introduces the readers to a vivid portrayal of Parisian streets, setting the stage for the exploration of class, desire, and the complexity of human relationships. Auguste is depicted as a romantic figure driven by an unrequited love for Madame Jules, whose behavior raises suspicions about her loyalty to her husband. The tension escalates as Auguste witnesses Madame Jules leaving a dubious location, thus igniting his jealousy and determination to uncover the truth behind her actions. As he navigates the labyrinth of passion and suspicion, the dynamics of the secret society and the dangerous allure it holds become increasingly central to the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 871996 2025-07-03T11:11:00.898509 text/html 894808 2021-01-27T00:46:02 text/html 374488 2025-07-03T11:11:09.789413 application/epub+zip 388826 2025-07-03T11:11:02.871439 application/epub+zip 388826 2025-07-03T11:11:01.685470 application/epub+zip 633268 2025-07-03T11:11:15.438401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 599615 2025-07-03T11:11:09.052425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569761 2022-09-04T05:55:40.188131 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 772818 2025-07-03T11:10:59.839455 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 772773 2016-11-23T14:38:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 764920 2010-03-07T12:13:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22617 2025-07-03T11:11:15.582410 application/rdf+xml 10149 2025-07-03T11:11:02.188485 image/jpeg 2918 2025-07-03T11:11:01.936504 image/jpeg 300189 2016-11-23T14:40:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 312660 2021-01-27T00:46:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 299182 2010-03-07T12:14:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 365702 2025-07-03T11:11:00.967575 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia More titles under Waring, James en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia