Pierrette

Pierrette is a novel written by the French author Honore De Balzac. The story takes place in the small town of Blangy, where a young girl named Pierrette is born into poverty. She is raised by her grandmother, who is a strict and religious woman, and her aunt, who is more lenient and caring. Pierrette is a beautiful and innocent girl, but she is also very shy and withdrawn, which makes it difficult for her to make friends.As Pierrette grows older, she becomes more aware of her beauty and begins to attract the attention of the men in town. However, her grandmother and aunt are determined to keep her pure and chaste, and they do everything in their power to prevent her from falling into the wrong hands.Despite their efforts, Pierrette eventually falls in love with a young man named Brigaut, who is a poor but honest farmer. They are deeply in love, but their relationship is threatened by the jealousy and scheming of Pierrette's aunt and grandmother, who are determined to keep them apart.The novel explores themes of love, jealousy, family, and social class, and is a poignant portrayal of the struggles faced by the poor in 19th century France. Balzac's writing is rich and evocative, bringing the small town of Blangy to life and painting a vivid picture of the characters and their world. Pierrette is a timeless classic that continues to resonate with readers today.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.