Pierrette (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419141614)

Pierrette is a novel written by the renowned French author Honore De Balzac. It tells the story of a young girl named Pierrette, who is orphaned at a young age and sent to live with her cruel and abusive aunt and uncle in a small village. Despite the hardships she faces, Pierrette remains optimistic and dreams of a better life.As she grows older, Pierrette becomes more and more beautiful, and her beauty attracts the attention of several men in the village. However, her uncle is determined to keep her under his control and forbids her from marrying any of them.As the novel progresses, Pierrette's situation becomes increasingly dire, and she is forced to make a difficult decision that will change her life forever. Along the way, Balzac explores themes of love, family, and the struggle for independence in a society that values tradition and conformity above all else.Overall, Pierrette is a poignant and thought-provoking novel that offers a glimpse into the harsh realities of life in 19th century France. Balzac's vivid descriptions and powerful characterizations make this a must-read for anyone interested in classic literature.When there is an old maid in a house, watch-dogs are unnecessary; not the slightest event can occur that she does not see and comment upon and pursue to its utmost consequences. The foregoing trifling circumstance was therefore destined to give rise to grave suppositions, and to open the way for one of those obscure dramas which take place in families, and are none the less terrible because they are secret, --if, indeed, we may apply the word ""drama"" to such domestic occurrences.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: 1419141619
ISBN-13: 9781419141614
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 132
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 9.40h x 7.48w x 0.32d