Project Gutenberg 2005-08-31 Public domain in the USA. 112 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 The Secrets of the Princesse de Cadignan Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger "The Secrets of the Princesse de Cadignan" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written during the mid-19th century, particularly known for its exploration of social dynamics and the intricacies of human relationships within the context of French aristocracy. The story focuses on the character of the Princesse de Cadignan, a once-celebrated woman of high society who navigates her life after losing her wealth and status due to the events of the revolution. Her journey reflects themes of love, regret, and the complexities of social standing. The opening of the novel introduces us to the Princesse de Cadignan, formerly known as the Duchesse de Maufrigneuse, as she grapples with her diminished circumstances after the revolution. Living in obscurity in a small Parisian apartment, she is determined to find a suitable marriage for her handsome son, Georges, while maintaining her dignity despite her past follies. The narrative also seeds her complex relationships, especially with old friends and admirers, highlighting her beauty and the silent sacrifices she has made as a mother. This introductory chapter sets a reflective tone as the princess reminisces about her past loves and the personal and societal challenges she faces, all of which contribute to a thought-provoking exploration of the nature of fulfillment and the true price of social success. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 168669 168678 2024-09-01T09:23:11.992921 2023-10-01T08:36:39.764749 text/html text/html 170209 2021-01-27T20:40:18 text/html; charset=utf-8 58672 2021-01-27T20:40:18 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 111510 2024-09-01T09:23:16.194351 application/epub+zip 113625 2024-09-01T09:23:13.312886 application/epub+zip 113626 2024-09-01T09:23:12.503908 application/epub+zip 255588 2024-09-01T09:23:18.406360 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245132 2024-09-01T09:23:15.643861 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 244976 2022-09-01T10:34:26.111791 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144893 144857 2024-09-01T09:23:11.664906 2023-10-01T08:36:39.504747 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 144791 2016-11-23T10:43:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 55491 2016-11-23T10:47:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 144751 2010-02-22T15:01:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55440 2010-02-22T15:05:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20975 2024-09-01T09:23:18.549400 application/rdf+xml 15876 2024-09-01T09:23:12.847874 image/jpeg 3704 2024-09-01T09:23:12.671885 image/jpeg 112073 2024-09-01T09:23:12.008893 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia