Project Gutenberg 1998-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 93 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 An Old Maid Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger "An Old Maid" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story explores the lives of the Chevalier de Valois and the wealthy old maid Mademoiselle Cormon, both of whom navigate the complex social landscapes of provincial France. The narrative blends themes of romance, ambition, and social commentary as it examines desires and aspirations against the backdrop of class dynamics. The opening of the novel introduces us to the Chevalier de Valois, a charming yet aging nobleman who embodies the elegance of a bygone era while struggling with his diminished circumstances. We learn about his routines, relationships, and aspirations, particularly his secret ambition to marry the wealthy Mademoiselle Cormon. As various characters intertwine in the setting, including ambitious young women and competing suitors, the groundwork for romantic rivalry and social intrigue is laid. The reader is introduced to a vivid cast of personalities, setting up a rich exploration of the societal expectations and personal desires that drive the narrative forward. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Biographical fiction French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 354666 354675 2024-09-01T09:24:45.859905 2023-10-01T08:38:00.390449 text/html text/html 361450 2021-01-27T20:40:27 text/html; charset=utf-8 125214 2021-01-27T20:40:27 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 174476 2024-09-01T09:24:51.340391 application/epub+zip 179752 2024-09-01T09:24:47.366901 application/epub+zip 179752 2024-09-01T09:24:46.400886 application/epub+zip 309776 2024-09-01T09:24:54.530404 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291045 2024-09-01T09:24:50.773381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 291027 2022-09-01T10:36:25.687703 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308639 308603 2024-09-01T09:24:45.405875 2023-10-01T08:37:59.969450 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 311743 2016-11-23T08:31:36 text/plain; charset=utf-8 119594 2016-11-23T08:33:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 308509 2015-04-20T12:29:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 119124 2015-04-20T12:30:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21212 2024-09-01T09:24:54.670331 application/rdf+xml 11183 2024-09-01T09:24:46.748874 image/jpeg 3145 2024-09-01T09:24:46.571868 image/jpeg 172634 2024-09-01T09:24:45.890904 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