Project Gutenberg 2004-09-19 Public domain in the USA. 250 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 Ferragus, chef des Dévorants. English Ferragus, Chief of the Dévorants First part of the trilogy "The Thirteen." Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger "Ferragus, Chief of the Dévorants" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel likely written in the early 19th century. This work serves as the first part of a trilogy exploring a secret society in Paris, focusing on themes of moral ambiguity, love, and the complexities of human relationships. The story introduces Auguste de Maulincour, a young officer grappling with unrequited affection for Madame Jules Desmarets, as he becomes embroiled in a web of jealousy and intrigue involving the mysterious Ferragus and the clandestine activities of the Dévorants. The opening of the novel sets the stage for a dramatic exploration of Parisian life, immersing readers in the gritty and vivid world of the city's streets. We see young Maulincour, transfixed by his love for Madame Jules, whose late-night excursions raise suspicions and lead him to question her fidelity. His admiration for her virtue is thwarted by jealousy as he discovers her secret rendezvous with Ferragus, shrouded in mystique. Through Maulincour's passionate yet futile quest for clarity, the narrative begins to weave a tale laden with tension and moral dilemmas, setting the foundation for a story rich in emotional and societal complexity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 323243 323252 2024-09-01T10:33:16.549983 2023-10-01T09:36:39.513542 text/html text/html 329760 2021-01-27T18:41:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 116290 2021-01-27T18:41:04 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 170524 2024-09-01T10:33:22.012956 application/epub+zip 175888 2024-09-01T10:33:17.976971 application/epub+zip 175888 2024-09-01T10:33:17.110969 application/epub+zip 318098 2024-09-01T10:33:25.108939 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303429 2024-09-01T10:33:21.442049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303393 2022-09-01T11:55:25.439028 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 280875 280839 2024-09-01T10:33:16.073018 2023-10-01T09:36:39.097560 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 283699 2016-11-22T11:40:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 110532 2016-11-22T11:42:26 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 280637 2010-02-27T15:24:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110096 2010-02-27T15:25:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21728 2024-09-01T10:33:25.254927 application/rdf+xml 13897 2024-09-01T10:33:17.470999 image/jpeg 3290 2024-09-01T10:33:17.294041 image/jpeg 168972 2024-09-01T10:33:16.578986 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia