Cousin Bette (1888)

Cousin Bette is a novel written by Honore De Balzac in 1888. The story is set in Paris during the mid-19th century and follows the life of a poor, unmarried woman named Bette Fischer. Bette is the cousin of the wealthy and successful Hulot family, who have always treated her with disdain and neglect.As the story progresses, Bette becomes increasingly resentful of her cousins and their privileged lifestyle. She decides to take revenge on them by plotting to destroy their reputations and relationships. Bette’s plans involve seduction, manipulation, and betrayal, and she becomes increasingly ruthless in her pursuit of vengeance.Alongside Bette’s story, the novel also explores the lives of the Hulot family and their friends. Their lives are filled with scandal, affairs, and financial problems, and they are often at the mercy of their own passions and desires.Cousin Bette is a complex and multi-layered novel that explores themes of jealousy, revenge, and the corrupting influence of wealth and power. Balzac’s vivid descriptions of Parisian life and society provide a rich and detailed backdrop for the story, and his exploration of human nature and the human condition make this a timeless classic of French literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world’s literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.