Cousin Pons

Cousin Pons is a novel by the French author Honore de Balzac, originally published in 1847. The story follows the life of Sylvain Pons, a poor musician and collector of art and antiques, who lives in Paris in the mid-19th century. Despite his lack of wealth, Pons is highly respected in the artistic community for his knowledge and passion for art.The novel begins with Pons being invited to live with his wealthy cousin, the Baron de Bourlac, and his wife, the Baroness. However, Pons soon realizes that he is being used by his cousin as a means of obtaining his valuable collection of art and antiques. The Baron de Bourlac and his wife plot to take Pons' collection, and when he refuses to sell it to them, they begin to turn the rest of the family against him.Pons' health begins to deteriorate, and he is eventually left alone and penniless. He is taken in by a kind-hearted woman, Schmucke, who cares for him until his death. The novel explores themes of greed, betrayal, and the corrupting influence of wealth and power.Cousin Pons is considered one of Balzac's best works and is part of his larger series of novels known as La Comedie Humaine, which examines French society during the early 19th century. The novel is known for its vivid descriptions of Parisian life, its complex characters, and its exploration of the darker aspects of human nature.In the sitting-room La Cibot explained her position with regard to the pair of nutcrackers at very considerable length. She repeated the history of her loan with added embellishments, and gave a full account of the immense services rendered during the past ten years to MM. Pons and Schmucke.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.