The Poor Relations, Second Episode: Cousin Pons (1896) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781164204862)

The Poor Relations, Second Episode: Cousin Pons is a novel written by Honore De Balzac and published in 1896. It is part of the Poor Relations series, which follows the lives of a group of impoverished Parisians who are related to each other. The novel centers around the character of Cousin Pons, a poor musician and collector of art who lives with his wealthy cousin, the Baroness de Marneffe. Despite his poverty, Cousin Pons is content with his life and his collection of art, which he has amassed over many years. However, when the Baroness dies, her husband, the Baron, and his family begin to covet Cousin Pons' collection and plot to take it from him.As Cousin Pons becomes increasingly ill and frail, the Baron and his family begin to take advantage of him, manipulating him and his possessions for their own gain. Despite this mistreatment, Cousin Pons remains loyal to his family and refuses to believe that they would ever betray him.The novel explores themes of greed, betrayal, and the corrupting influence of money and power. It also offers a glimpse into the lives of the poor and struggling artists of 19th century Paris. Overall, The Poor Relations, Second Episode: Cousin Pons is a poignant and thought-provoking work that delves into the complexities of human relationships and the dark side of human nature.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: 1164204866
ISBN-13: 9781164204862
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 538
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.57lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.09d