Domestic Peace

Domestic Peace is a novel by Honore De Balzac that explores the theme of family relationships and the pursuit of happiness. The story centers around the lives of two married couples, Monsieur and Madame Grandet and Monsieur and Madame Claes, who live in the small town of Saumur in France.Monsieur and Madame Grandet are a wealthy couple who have a daughter named Eugenie. They are known for their frugality and their desire to accumulate wealth. Monsieur Claes, on the other hand, is a scientist who is obsessed with his research and neglects his wife and children.As the story unfolds, the two families become intertwined when Eugenie falls in love with Monsieur Claes' son, Felix. However, their happiness is threatened by Monsieur Claes' obsession with his work and his neglect of his family, as well as the Grandets' desire for wealth and social status.Domestic Peace is a poignant exploration of the complexities of family relationships, the pursuit of happiness, and the dangers of obsession and neglect. Balzac's vivid descriptions of the characters and their surroundings bring the story to life, and his insightful commentary on human nature makes this novel a timeless classic.""Why, my dear Martial, where have you dropped from? If you are ever sent with an embassy, I have small hopes of your success. Do not you see a triple rank of the most undaunted coquettes of Paris between her and the swarm of dancing men that buzz under the chandelier? And was it not only by the help of your eyeglass that you were able to discover her at all in the corner by that pillar.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.