Madame Firmiani (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781162672212)

Madame Firmiani is a novella written by Honore De Balzac, a French novelist and playwright. The book revolves around the character of Madame Firmiani, a wealthy and influential Parisian woman who is known for her beauty, wit, and intelligence. Madame Firmiani is also a patron of the arts and is highly respected in Parisian society.The story begins with a young man named Ernest de Restignac, who is invited to a dinner party at Madame Firmiani's house. Ernest is immediately struck by Madame Firmiani's beauty and charm and is drawn to her. However, he soon discovers that Madame Firmiani is not just a beautiful woman but is also a highly intelligent and perceptive person.As the story progresses, Ernest becomes more and more enamored with Madame Firmiani and begins to spend more time with her. He also learns about her past and her relationships with other influential people in Parisian society. However, he soon realizes that Madame Firmiani has a secret that she is hiding from him.The novella explores themes of love, jealousy, and betrayal, and is a classic example of Balzac's realist style of writing. It also provides a glimpse into the world of Parisian high society in the 19th century, and the political and social issues that were prevalent at the time.Overall, Madame Firmiani is a fascinating and engaging novella that showcases Balzac's mastery of character development and storytelling. It is a must-read for anyone interested in French literature or 19th-century European society.The brightest memories of the old man faded at the sight of his nephew's so-called mistress. His anger died away at the gracious exclamation which came from his lips as he looked at her. By one of those fortunate accidents which happen only to pretty women, it was a moment when all her beauties shone with peculiar lustre, due perhaps to the wax-lights.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.

Author: Honore De Balzac
ISBN-10: 1162672218
ISBN-13: 9781162672212
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 24
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 9.10h x 7.30w x 0.20d