Parisians In The Country - Honore de Balzac - Bog

""Parisians In The Country"" is a novel written by Honore De Balzac, originally published in French in 1830. The story revolves around a group of Parisians who decide to spend their summer in the countryside, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The main characters are Monsieur and Madame Hulot, who are accompanied by their niece, Hortense, and a number of other acquaintances. As they settle into their new surroundings, the group becomes entangled in a web of romantic affairs, financial troubles and social politics. Monsieur Hulot, a charming but financially irresponsible man, becomes embroiled in a love triangle with his wife and a wealthy widow, while Hortense finds herself torn between two suitors. Meanwhile, the group's financial situation becomes increasingly precarious, leading to tension and conflict among the characters. Through his vivid descriptions of the French countryside and his sharp observations of human behavior, Balzac offers a compelling portrait of Parisian society in the 19th century. The novel explores themes of love, money, class, and morality, and is considered a classic of French literature.The country gentleman, lodging at the Hotel de Mayence, Rue Saint-Honore, near the Place Vendome, one morning received a visit from a confidential agent of the Ministry, who was an expert in ""winding up"" business. This elegant personage, who stepped out of an elegant cab, and was dressed in the most elegant style, was requested to walk up to No. 3--that is to say, to the third floor, to a small room where he found his provincial concocting a cup of coffee over his bedroom fire.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.