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Joël Dicker

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""Beatrix"" is a novel written by Honore De Balzac, a French writer and playwright who is considered one of the greatest novelists of the 19th century. The book tells the story of a young man named Calyste du Guenic who falls in love with a married woman named Beatrix de Rochefide. Beatrix is a beautiful and intelligent woman who is trapped in a loveless marriage with her husband, the Marquis de Rochefide. Despite their age difference and Beatrix's marital status, Calyste becomes infatuated with her and is determined to win her heart.The novel explores the themes of love, passion, and societal expectations. Balzac delves into the complexities of human relationships and the consequences of pursuing forbidden love. The story is set in the French countryside and is filled with vivid descriptions of the landscape and the characters' surroundings. The novel also features a cast of memorable characters, including Calyste's mother, Madame du Guenic, who disapproves of his relationship with Beatrix, and the cunning and manipulative Baron du Guenic, Calyste's uncle.""Beatrix"" is a classic work of French literature and is widely regarded as one of Balzac's finest novels. It is a poignant and insightful exploration of the human heart and the power of love.The Comtesse de Montcornet told him of a young lady in the department of the Orne, a Mademoiselle Beatrix-Maximilienne-Rose de Casteran, the youngest daughter of the Marquis de Casteran, who wished to marry his two daughters without dowries in order to reserve his whole fortune for the Comte de Casteran, his son.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.

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