Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 148 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 Beatrix Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger "Beatrix" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the early 19th century that delves into the intricacies of social dynamics and human relationships within a Breton town. The story introduces the reader to the noble yet impoverished du Guenic family, depicting their struggles and interactions against the backdrop of a slowly changing society, steeped in tradition and old-world charm. The opening of "Beatrix" presents a vivid portrayal of Guerande, a town frozen in time, where the remnants of feudal society still thrive amidst modernity's encroachment. The narrative provides an in-depth description of the town and its historical significance, illustrating the old manners and customs that linger among the residents, including the du Guenic family, which is led by the aging Baron du Guenic and his devoted wife, Madame du Guenic. The initial chapters introduce their son, Calyste, who becomes the focal point of family concerns as it becomes apparent that he is drawn to Mademoiselle des Touches, a captivating yet controversial figure in the town's social circles. This sets in motion a web of emotions, expectations, and impending conflict that will shape the characters' lives and the community around them. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction French fiction -- Translations into English Brittany (France) -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 796338 796347 2024-09-01T11:33:58.507653 2023-10-01T10:28:45.921417 text/html text/html 820889 2021-01-27T16:42:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 282306 2021-01-27T16:42:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 330976 2024-09-01T11:34:07.677622 application/epub+zip 344123 2024-09-01T11:34:00.095627 application/epub+zip 344123 2024-09-01T11:33:59.167674 application/epub+zip 561883 2024-09-01T11:34:13.591583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 535926 2024-09-01T11:34:07.045596 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 535954 2022-09-01T13:03:13.627976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 695062 695026 2024-09-01T11:33:57.255686 2023-10-01T10:28:44.789415 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 703265 2016-11-22T06:20:16 text/plain; charset=utf-8 269711 2016-11-22T06:22:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 694927 2015-01-02T08:44:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 268648 2015-01-02T08:44:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21797 2024-09-01T11:34:13.749546 application/rdf+xml 8631 2024-09-01T11:33:59.526632 image/jpeg 2359 2024-09-01T11:33:59.343639 image/jpeg 321998 2024-09-01T11:33:58.574645 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