Cousin Betty

Cousin Betty is a novel written by Honore De Balzac, a French author, and published in 1846. The story is set in Paris during the 1830s and revolves around the Hulot family, who are struggling to maintain their social status and wealth. The protagonist, Cousin Betty, is a spinster who has been living with the Hulot family for years and has been secretly in love with Baron Hulot, who is married to her cousin, Adeline.As the story progresses, it becomes clear that Baron Hulot is a womanizer who has had numerous affairs with other women. Cousin Betty, who is bitter about her unrequited love for him, decides to take revenge by plotting against him and his family. She forms an alliance with Val�����rie Marneffe, a scheming woman who is having an affair with Baron Hulot, and together they plan to ruin the Hulot family.The novel explores themes of love, jealousy, revenge, and the corrupt nature of society. Balzac's writing style is known for its realism and attention to detail, and Cousin Betty is no exception. The characters are complex and well-developed, and the plot is full of twists and turns that keep the reader engaged until the very end.Overall, Cousin Betty is a classic work of French literature that is still widely read and admired today. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the 19th-century novel and the social and cultural history of France.On looking down at her kid shoes, made, it was evident, by the veriest cobbler, a stranger would have hesitated to recognize Cousin Betty as a member of the family, for she looked exactly like a journeywoman sempstress. But she did not leave the room without bestowing a little friendly nod on Monsieur Crevel, to which that gentleman responded by a look of mutual understanding.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.