Project Gutenberg 2004-07-13 Public domain in the USA. 82 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 Waring, James Poor Relations Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Cousin Betty -- Cousin Pons. Produced by Dagny, and John Bickers, "Poor Relations" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the mid-19th century that delves into themes of familial relationships, jealousy, and societal standing. The narrative centers on Cousin Betty, also known as Lisbeth Fischer, who harbors a deep-seated jealousy towards her more beautiful cousin, Adeline Hulot. The story explores the complexity of their intertwined lives, showcasing the struggles and resentments that arise from social disparities and family dynamics. At the start of "Poor Relations," we are introduced to a cast of characters navigating their lives amid the contrasts of wealth and poverty in Parisian society. The plot unfolds with scenes involving Baron Hulot d'Ervy and his wife, Adeline, whose marriage is marred by the Baron’s infidelities, particularly with a singer named Josepha. Lisbeth Fischer, Adeline's cousin, enters the scene as a resentful outsider, feeling overshadowed by Adeline’s beauty and status, while struggling against her own obscurity. As family tensions surface, opportunity and betrayal loom, establishing the groundwork for the unfolding drama of their relationships. The opening paints a vivid portrait of Parisian society in the 1800s while foreshadowing the conflict that will deepen between these complex characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Paris (France) -- Fiction France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 1730145 1728419 2024-10-06T05:13:12.376545 2023-10-06T07:02:10.427380 text/html text/html 1734454 2020-12-15T06:47:48 text/html; charset=us-ascii 629580 2020-12-15T06:47:48 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 706112 2024-10-06T05:13:30.282981 application/epub+zip 737215 2024-10-06T05:13:15.097561 application/epub+zip 737214 2024-10-06T05:13:13.572598 application/epub+zip 1168352 2024-10-06T05:13:41.895922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1129785 2024-10-06T05:13:29.249970 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1096169 2022-09-06T23:05:20.595648 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1568209 1568190 2024-10-06T05:13:06.796646 2023-10-06T07:02:05.583305 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1568037 2020-12-15T06:47:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 611705 2020-12-15T06:47:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21749 2024-10-06T05:13:42.055902 application/rdf+xml 10504 2024-10-06T05:13:14.164561 image/jpeg 2965 2024-10-06T05:13:13.868534 image/jpeg 691154 2024-10-06T05:13:12.523557 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia More titles under Marriage, Ellen More titles under Waring, James en.wikipedia