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HONORE DE BALZAC
THE HUMAN COMEDY:
AUTHOR'S INTRODUCTION
SCENES FROM PRIVATE LIFE
AT THE SIGN OF THE CAT AND RACKET
THE BALL AT SCEAUX
THE PURSE
VENDETTA
CHAPTER I. PROLOGUE
CHAPTER II. THE STUDIO
CHAPTER III. LABEDOYERE’S FRIEND
CHAPTER IV. LOVE
CHAPTER V. MARRIAGE
CHAPTER VI. RETRIBUTION
MADAME FIRMIANI
A SECOND HOME
DOMESTIC PEACE
PAZ
I
II
III
STUDY OF A WOMAN
ANOTHER STUDY OF WOMAN
THE GRAND BRETECHE
ALBERT SAVARUS
LETTERS OF TWO BRIDES
FIRST PART
I. LOUISE DE CHAULIEU TO RENEE DE MAUCOMBE. PARIS, SEPTEMBER
II. THE SAME TO THE SAME NOVEMBER 25TH
III. THE SAME TO THE SAME DECEMBER
IV. THE SAME TO THE SAME DECEMBER 15TH
V. RENEE DE MAUCOMBE TO LOUISE DE CHAULIEU OCTOBER
VI. DON FELIPE HENAREZ TO DON FERNAND PARIS, SEPTEMBER
VII. LOUISE DE CHAULIEU TO RENEE DE MAUCOMBE
VIII. THE SAME TO THE SAME JANUARY
IX. MME. DE L'ESTORADE TO MLLE. DE CHAULIEU. DECEMBER
X. MLLE. DE CHAULIEU TO MME. DE L'ESTORADE JANUARY
XI. MME. DE L'ESTORADE TO MLLE. DE CHAULIEU LA CRAMPADE
XII. MLLE. DE CHAULIEU TO MME. DE L'ESTORADE FEBRUARY
XIII. MME. DE L'ESTORADE TO MLLE. DE CHAULIEU LA CRAMPADE, FEBRUARY
XIV. THE DUC DE SORIA TO THE BARON DE MACUMER MADRID
XV. LOUISE DE CHAULIEU TO MME. DE L'ESTORADE MARCH
XVI. THE SAME TO THE SAME MARCH
XVII. THE SAME TO THE SAME APRIL 2ND
XVIII. MME. DE L'ESTORADE TO LOUISE DE CHAULIEU APRIL
XIX. LOUISE DE CHAULIEU TO MME. DE L'ESTORADE
XX. RENEE DE L'ESTORADE TO LOUISE DE CHAULIEU MAY
XXI. LOUISE DE CHAULIEU TO RENEE DE L'ESTORADE JUNE
XXII. LOUISE TO FELIPE
XXIII. FELIPE TO LOUISE
XXIV. LOUISE DE CHAULIEU TO RENEE DE L'ESTORADE OCTOBER
XXV. RENEE DE L'ESTORADE TO LOUISE DE CHAULIEU
XXVI. LOUISE DE MACUMER TO RENEE DE L'ESTORADE MARCH
XXVII. THE SAME TO THE SAME OCTOBER
XXVIII. RENEE DE L'ESTORADE TO LOUISE DE MACUMER DECEMBER
XXIX. M. DE L'ESTORADE TO THE BARONNE DE MACUMER DECEMBER 1825
XXX. LOUISE DE MACUMER TO RENEE DE L'ESTORADE JANUARY 1826
XXXI. RENEE DE L'ESTORADE TO LOUISE DE MACUMER
XXXII. MME. DE MACUMER TO MME. DE L'ESTORADE MARCH 1826
XXXIII. MME. DE L'ESTORADE TO MME. DE MACUMER
XXXIV. MME. DE MACUMER TO THE VICOMTESSE DE L'ESTORADE APRIL 1826
XXXV. THE SAME TO THE SAME MARSEILLES, JULY
XXXVI. THE VICOMTESSE DE L'ESTORADE TO THE BARONNE DE MACUMER
XXXVII. THE BARONNE DE MACUMER TO THE VICOMTESSE DE L'ESTORADE GENOA
XXXVIII. THE VICOMTESSE DE L'ESTORADE TO THE BARONNE DE MACUMER
XXXIX. THE BARONNE DE MACUMER TO THE VICOMTESSE DE L'ESTORADE
XL. THE COMTESSE DE L'ESTORADE TO THE BARONNE DE MACUMER JANUARY 1827
XLI. THE BARONNE DE MACUMER TO THE VICOMTESSE DE L'ESTORADE PARIS
XLII. RENEE TO LOUISE
XLIII. MME. DE MACUMER TO THE COMTESSE DE L'ESTORADE
XLIV. THE SAME TO THE SAME PARIS, 1829
XLV. RENEE TO LOUISE
XLVI. MME. DE MACUMER TO THE COMTESSE DE L'ESTORADE 1829
XLVII. RENEE TO LOUISE 1829
SECOND PART
XLVIII. THE BARONNE DE MACUMER TO THE COMTESSE DE L'ESTORADE OCTOBER 15, 1833
XLIX. MARIE GASTON TO DANIEL D'ARTHEZ OCTOBER 1833
L. MME. DE L'ESTORADE TO MME. DE MACUMER
LI. THE COMTESSE DE L'ESTORADE TO MME. MARIE GASTON 1835
LII. MME. GASTON TO MME. DE L'ESTORADE THE CHALET
LIII. MME. DE L'ESTORADE TO MME. GASTON
LIV. MME. GASTON TO THE COMTESSE DE L'ESTORADE MAY 20TH
LV. THE COMTESSE DE L'ESTORADE TO MME. GASTON JULY 16TH
LVI. MME. GASTON TO THE COMTESSE DE L'ESTORADE
LVII. THE COMTESSE DE L'ESTORADE TO THE COMTE DE L'ESTORADE THE CHALET,
A DAUGHTER OF EVE
CHAPTER I. THE TWO MARIES
CHAPTER II. A CONFIDENCE BETWEEN SISTERS
CHAPTER III. THE HISTORY OF A FORTUNATE WOMAN
CHAPTER IV. A CELEBRATED MAN
CHAPTER V. FLORINE
CHAPTER VI. ROMANTIC LOVE
CHAPTER VII. SUICIDE
CHAPTER VIII. A LOVER SAVED AND LOST
CHAPTER IX. THE HUSBAND’S TRIUMPH
A WOMAN OF THIRTY
I. EARLY MISTAKES
II. A HIDDEN GRIEF
III. AT THIRTY YEARS
IV. THE FINGER OF GOD
V. TWO MEETINGS
VI. THE OLD AGE OF A GUILTY MOTHER
THE DESERTED WOMAN
LA GRENADIERE
THE MESSAGE
GOBSECK
THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT
CHAPTER I. PRO AND CON
CHAPTER II. THE PINK OF FASHION
CHAPTER III. THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT—FIRST DAY
CHAPTER IV. THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT—SECOND DAY
CHAPTER V. THE MARRIAGE CONTRACT—THIRD DAY
CHAPTER VI. CONCLUSION
A START IN LIFE
CHAPTER I. THAT WHICH WAS LACKING TO PIERROTIN’S HAPPINESS
CHAPTER II. THE STEWARD IN DANGER
CHAPTER III. THE TRAVELLERS
CHAPTER IV. THE GRANDSON OF THE FAMOUS CZERNI-GEORGES
CHAPTER V. THE DRAMA BEGINS
CHAPTER VI. THE MOREAU INTERIOR
CHAPTER VII. A MOTHER’S TRIALS
CHAPTER VIII. TRICKS AND FARCES OF THE EMBRYO LONG ROBE
CHAPTER IX, LA MARQUISE DE LAS FLORENTINAS Y CABIROLOS
CHAPTER X. ANOTHER CATASTROPHE
CHAPTER XI. OSCAR’S LAST BLUNDER
MODESTE MIGNON
CHAPTER I. THE CHALET
CHAPTER II. A PORTRAIT FROM LIFE
CHAPTER III. PRELIMINARIES
CHAPTER IV. A SIMPLE STORY
CHAPTER V. THE PROBLEM STILL UNSOLVED
CHAPTER VI. A MAIDEN’S FIRST ROMANCE
CHAPTER VII. A POET OF THE ANGELIC SCHOOL
CHAPTER VIII. BLADE TO BLADE
CHAPTER IX. THE POWER OF THE UNSEEN
CHAPTER X. THE MARRIAGE OF SOULS
CHAPTER XI. WHAT COMES OF CORRESPONDENCE
CHAPTER XII. A DECLARATION OF LOVE,—SET TO MUSIC
CHAPTER XIII. A FULL-LENGTH PORTRAIT OF MONSIEUR DE LA BRIERE
CHAPTER XIV. MATTERS GROWN COMPLICATED
CHAPTER XV. A FATHER STEPS IN
CHAPTER XVI. DISENCHANTED
CHAPTER XVII. A THIRD SUITOR
CHAPTER XVIII. A SPLENDID FIRST APPEARANCE
CHAPTER XIX. OF WHICH THE AUTHOR THINKS A GOOD DEAL
CHAPTER XX. THE POET DOES HIS EXERCISES
CHAPTER XXI. MODESTE PLAYS HER PART
CHAPTER XXII. A RIDDLE GUESSED
CHAPTER XXIII. BUTSCHA DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF
CHAPTER XXIV. THE POET FEELS THAT HE IS LOVED TOO WELL
CHAPTER XXV. A DIPLOMATIC LETTER
CHAPTER XXVI. TRUE LOVE
CHAPTER XXVII. A GIRL’S REVENGE
CHAPTER XXVIII. MODESTE BEHAVES WITH DIGNITY
CHAPTER XXIX. CONCLUSION
BEATRIX
I. A BRETON TOWN AND MANSION
II. THE BARON, HIS WIFE, AND SISTER
III. THREE BRETON SILHOUETTES
IV. A NORMAL EVENING
V. CALYSTE
VI. BIOGRAPHY OF CAMILLE MAUPIN
VII. LES TOUCHES
VIII. LA MARQUISE BEATRIX
IX. A FIRST MEETING
X. DRAMA
XI. FEMALE DIPLOMACY
XII. CORRESPONDENCE
XIII. DUEL BETWEEN WOMEN
XIV. AN EXCURSION TO CROISIC
XV. CONTI
XVI. SICKNESS UNTO DEATH
XVII. A DEATH: A MARRIAGE
XVIII. THE END OF A HONEY-MOON
XIX. THE FIRST LIE OF A PIOUS DUCHESS
XX. A SHORT TREATISE ON CERTAINTY: BUT NOT FROM PASCAL’S POINT OF VIEW
XXI. THE WICKEDNESS OF A GOOD WOMAN
XXII. THE NORMAL HISTORY OF AN UPPER-CLASS GRISETTE
XXIII. ONE OF THE DISEASES OF THE AGE
XXIV. THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL RELATIONS AND POSITION
XXV. A PRINCE OF BOHEMIA
XXVI. DISILLUSIONS—IN ALL BUT LA FONTAINE’S FABLES
HONORINE
COLONEL CHABERT
THE ATHEIST'S MASS
THE COMMISSION IN LUNACY
PIERRE GRASSOU
SCENES FROM PROVINCIAL LIFE
URSULE MIROUET
CHAPTER I. THE FRIGHTENED HEIRS
CHAPTER II. THE RICH UNCLE
CHAPTER III. THE DOCTOR'S FRIENDS
CHAPTER IV. ZELIE
CHAPTER V. URSULA
CHAPTER VI. A TREATISE ON MESMERISM
CHAPTER VII. A TWO-FOLD CONVERSION
CHAPTER VIII. THE CONFERENCE
CHAPTER IX. A FIRST CONFIDENCE
CHAPTER X. THE FAMILY OF PORTENDUERE
CHAPTER XI. SAVINIEN SAVED
CHAPTER XII. OBSTACLES TO YOUNG LOVE
CHAPTER XIII. BETROTHAL OF HEARTS
CHAPTER XIV. URSULA AGAIN ORPHANED
CHAPTER XV. THE DOCTOR'S WILL
CHAPTER XVI. THE TWO ADVERSARIES
CHAPTER XVII. THE MALIGNITY OF PROVINCIAL MINDS
CHAPTER XVIII. A TWO-FOLD VENGEANCE
CHAPTER XIX. APPARITIONS
CHAPTER XX. REMORSE
CHAPTER XXI. SHOWING HOW DIFFICULT IT IS TO STEAL THAT WHICH SEEMS VERY EASILY STOLEN
EUGENIE GRANDET
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
XIII
XIV
PIERRETTE
I. THE LORRAINS
II. THE ROGRONS
III. PATHOLOGY OF RETIRED MERCERS
IV. PIERRETTE
V. HISTORY OF POOR COUSINS IN THE HOME OF RICH ONES
VI. AN OLD MAID’S JEALOUSY
VII. DOMESTIC TYRANNY
VIII. THE LOVES OF JACQUES AND PIERRETTE
IX. THE FAMILY COUNCIL
X. VERDICTS—LEGAL AND OTHER
THE VICAR OF TOURS
I
II
III
IV
THE TWO BROTHERS
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHAPTER XVII
THE ILLUSTRIOUS GAUDISSART
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
THE MUSE OF THE DEPARTMENT
AN OLD MAID
CHAPTER I. ONE OF MANY CHEVALIERS DE VALOIS
CHAPTER II. SUSANNAH AND THE ELDERS
CHAPTER III. ATHANASE
CHAPTER IV. MADEMOISELLE CORMON
CHAPTER V. AN OLD MAID’S HOUSEHOLD
CHAPTER VI. FINAL DISAPPOINTMENT AND ITS FIRST RESULT
CHAPTER VII. OTHER RESULTS
THE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUITIES
THE LILY OF THE VALLEY
CHAPTER I. TWO CHILDHOODS
CHAPTER II. FIRST LOVE
CHAPTER III. THE TWO WOMEN
TWO POETS
A DISTINGUISHED PROVINCIAL AT PARIS
PART I
PART II
EVE AND DAVID
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
SCENES FROM PARISIAN LIFE
SCENES FROM A COURTESAN'S LIFE:
ESTHER HAPPY
WHAT LOVE COSTS AN OLD MAN
THE END OF EVIL WAYS
VAUTRIN’S LAST AVATAR
A PRINCE OF BOHEMIA
A MAN OF BUSINESS
GAUDISSART II
UNCONSCIOUS COMEDIANS
FERRAGUS
PREFACE
CHAPTER I. MADAME JULES
CHAPTER II. FERRAGUS
CHAPTER III. THE WIFE ACCUSED
CHAPTER IV. WHERE GO TO DIE?
CHAPTER V. CONCLUSION
THE DUCHESSE DE LANGEAIS
THE GIRL WITH THE GOLDEN EYES
FATHER GORIOT
RISE AND FALL OF CESAR BIROTTEAU
PART I. CESAR AT HIS APOGEE
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
PART II. CESAR GRAPPLING WITH MISFORTUNE
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
ADDENDUM
THE FIRM OF NUCINGEN
SECRETS OF THE PRINCESSE DE CADIGNAN
CHAPTER I. THE LAST WORD OF TWO GREAT COQUETTES
CHAPTER II. DANIEL D’ARTHEZ
CHAPTER III. THE PRINCESS GOES TO WORK
CHAPTER IV. THE CONFESSION OF A PRETTY WOMAN
CHAPTER V. A TRIAL OF FAITH
BUREAUCRACY
I. THE RABOURDIN HOUSEHOLD
II. MONSIEUR DES LUPEAULX
III. THE TEREDOS NAVALIS, OTHERWISE CALLED SHIP-WORM
IV. THREE-QUARTER LENGTH PORTRAITS OF CERTAIN GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS
V. THE MACHINE IN MOTION
VI. THE WORMS AT WORK
VII. SCENES FROM DOMESTIC LIFE
VIII. FORWARD, MOLLUSKS!
IX. THE RESIGNATION
SARRASINE
FACINO CANE
COUSIN BETTY
COUSIN PONS
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
XIII
XIV
XV
XVI
XVII
XVIII
XIX
XX
XXI
XXII
XXIII
XXIV
XXV
XXVI
XXVII
XXVIII
XXIX
XXX
XXXI
THE LESSER BOURGEOISIE
PART I. THE LESSER BOURGEOIS OF PARIS
CHAPTER I. DEPARTING PARIS
CHAPTER II. THE HISTORY OF A TYRANNY
CHAPTER III. COLLEVILLE
CHAPTER IV. THE CIRCLE OF MONSIEUR AND MADAME THUILLIER
CHAPTER V. A PRINCIPAL PERSONAGE
CHAPTER VI. A KEYNOTE
CHAPTER VII. THE WORTHY PHELLIONS
CHAPTER VIII. AD MAJOREM THEODOSIS GLORIAM
CHAPTER IX. THE BANKER OF THE POOR
CHAPTER X. HOW BRIGITTE WAS WON
CHAPTER XI. THE REIGN OF THEODOSE
CHAPTER XII. DEVILS AGAINST DEVILS
CHAPTER XIII. THE PERVERSITY OF DOVES
CHAPTER XIV. ONE OF CERIZET’S FEMALE CLIENTS
CHAPTER XV. THE DIFFICULTIES THAT CROP UP IN THE EASIEST OF THEFTS
CHAPTER XVI. DU PORTAIL
CHAPTER XVII. IN WHICH THE LAMB DEVOURS THE WOLF
CHAPTER XVIII. SET A SAINT TO CATCH A SAINT
PART II. THE PARVENUS
CHAPTER I. PHELLION, UNDER A NEW ASPECT
CHAPTER II. THE PROVENCAL’S PRESENT POSITION
CHAPTER III. GOOD BLOOD CANNOT LIE
CHAPTER IV. HUNGARY VERSUS PROVENCE
CHAPTER V. SHOWING HOW NEAR THE TARPEIAN ROCK IS TO THE CAPITOL
CHAPTER VI ‘TWAS THUS THEY BADE ADIEU
CHAPTER VII. HOW TO SHUT THE DOOR IN PEOPLE’S FACES
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX. GIVE AND TAKE
CHAPTER X. IN WHICH CERIZET PRACTISES THE HEALING ART AND THE ART OF POISONING ON THE SAME DAY
CHAPTER XI. EXPLANATIONS AND WHAT CAME OF THEM
CHAPTER XII. A STAR
CHAPTER XIII. THE MAN WHO THINKS THE STAR TOO BRIGHT
CHAPTER XIV. A STORMY DAY
CHAPTER XV. AT DU PORTAIL’S
CHAPTER XVI. CHECKMATE TO THUILLIER
CHAPTER XVII. IN THE EXERCISE OF HIS FUNCTIONS
SCENES FROM POLITICAL LIFE
AN HISTORICAL MYSTERY
PART I
CHAPTER I. JUDAS
CHAPTER II. A CRIME RELINQUISHED
CHAPTER III. THE MASK THROWN OFF
CHAPTER IV. LAURENCE DE CINQ-CYGNE
CHAPTER V. ROYALIST HOMES AND PORTRAITS UNDER THE CONSULATE
CHAPTER VI. A DOMICILIARY VISIT
CHAPTER VII. A FOREST NOOK
CHAPTER VIII. TRIALS OF THE POLICE
CHAPTER IX. FOILED
PART II
CHAPTER X. ONE AND THE SAME, YET A TWO-FOLD LOVE
CHAPTER XI. WISE COUNSEL
CHAPTER XII. THE FACTS OF A MYSTERIOUS AFFAIR
CHAPTER XIII. THE CODE OF BRUMAIRE, YEAR IV
CHAPTER XIV. THE ARRESTS
CHAPTER XV. DOUBTS AND FEARS OF COUNSEL
CHAPTER XVI. MARTHE INVEIGLED
CHAPTER XVII. THE TRIAL
CHAPTER XVIII. TRIAL CONTINUED: CRUEL VICISSITUDES
CHAPTER XIX. THE EMPEROR’S BIVOUAC
CHAPTER XX. THE MYSTERY SOLVED
AN EPISODE UNDER THE TERROR
THE BROTHERHOOD OF CONSOLATION
FIRST EPISODE. MADAME DE LA CHANTERIE
I. THE MALADY OF THE AGE
II. OLD HOUSE, OLD PEOPLE, OLD CUSTOMS
III. THE HOUSE OF MONGENOD
IV. FAREWELL TO THE LIFE OF THE WORLD
V. THE INFLUENCE OF BOOKS
VI. THE BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE OF CHANTERIE AND COMPANY
VII. MONSIEUR ALAIN TELLS HIS SECRETS
VIII. WHO SHE WAS—WIFE AND MOTHER
IX. THE LEGAL STATEMENT
X. PRAY FOR THOSE WHO DESPITEFULLY USE YOU AND PERSECUTE YOU
SECOND EPISODE. THE INITIATE
XI. THE POLICE OF THE GOOD GOD
XII. A CASE TO INVESTIGATE
XIII. FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS
XIV. HOW THE POOR AND HELPLESS ARE PREYED UPON
XV. AN EVENING WITH VANDA
XVI. A LESSON IN CHARITY
XVII. HALPERSOHN
XVIII. WHO MONSIEUR BERNARD WAS
XIX. VENGEANCE
Z. MARCAS
THE DEPUTY OF ARCIS
PART I. THE ELECTION
I. ALL ELECTIONS BEGIN WITH A BUSTLE
II. REVOLT OF A LIBERAL ROTTEN-BOROUGH
III. OPPOSITION DEFINES ITSELF
IV. THE FIRST PARLIAMENTARY TEMPEST
V. THE PERPLEXITIES OF THE GOVERNMENT IN ARCIS
VI. THE CAMPAIGN OF 1814 FROM THE HOSIERY POINT OF VIEW
VII. THE BEAUVISAGE FAMILY
VIII. IN WHICH THE DOT, ONE OF THE HEROINES OF THIS HISTORY, APPEARS
IX. A STRANGER
X. THE REVELATIONS OF AN OPERA-GLASS
XI. IN WHICH THE CANDIDATE BEGINS TO LOSE VOTES
XII. THE SALON OF MADAME D’ESPARD
XIII. PREFACE BEFORE LETTERING
PART II. LETTERS EXPLANATORY
I. THE COMTE DE L’ESTORADE TO MONSIEUR MARIE-GASTON
II. THE COMTESSE DE L’ESTORADE TO MADAME OCTAVE DE CAMPS
III. THE COMTE DE L’ESTORADE TO MONSIEUR MARIE-GASTON
IV. THE COMTESSE DE L’ESTORAADE TO MADAME OCTAVE DE CAMPS
V. THE COMTESSE DE L’ESTORADE TO MADAME OCTAVE DE CAMPS
VI. THE COMTESSE DE L’ESTORADE TO MADAME OCTAVE DE CAMPS
VII. THE COMTESSE DE L’ESTORADE TO MADAME OCTAVE DE CAMPS
VIII. THE COMTESSE DE L’ESTORADE TO MADAME OCTAVE DE CAMPS
IX. DORLANGE TO MARIE-GASTON
X. DORLANGE TO MARIE-GASTON
XI. THE COMTESSE DE L’ESTORADE TO MADAME OCTAVE DE CAMPS
XII. DORLANGE TO MARIE-GASTON
XIII. DORLANGE TO MARIE-GASTON
XIV. MARIE-GASTON TO MADAME LA COMTESSE DE L’ESTORADE
XV. MARIE-GASTON TO THE COMTESSE DE L’ESTORADE
XVI. MARIE-GASTON TO THE COMTESSE DE L’ESTORADE
XVII. MARIE-GASTON TO MADAME LA COMTESSE DE L’ESTORADE
XVIII. CHARLES DE SALLENAUVE TO THE COMTESSE DE L’ESTORADE
XIX. MARIE-GASTON TO THE COMTESSE DE L’ESTORADE
PART III. MONSIEUR DE SALLENAUVE
I. THE SORROWS OF MONSIEUR DE TRAILLES
II. A CONVERSATION BETWEEN ELEVEN O’CLOCK AND MIDNIGHT
III. A MINISTER’S MORNING
IV. A CATECHISM
V. CHILDREN
VI. CURIOSITY THAT CAME WITHIN AN ACE OF BEING FATAL
VII. THE WAY TO MANAGE POLITICAL INTRIGUES
VIII. SOME OLD ACQUAINTANCES
IX. IN THE CHAMBER
SCENES FROM MILITARY LIFE
THE CHOUANS
I. AN AMBUSCADE
II. ONE OF FOUCHE’S IDEAS
III. A DAY WITHOUT A MORROW
A PASSION IN THE DESERT
SCENES FROM COUNTRY LIFE
THE COUNTRY DOCTOR
CHAPTER I. THE COUNTRYSIDE AND THE MAN
CHAPTER II. A DOCTOR’S ROUND
CHAPTER III. THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE
CHAPTER IV. THE COUNTRY DOCTOR’S CONFESSION
CHAPTER V. ELEGIES
THE VILLAGE RECTOR
I. THE SAUVIATS
II. VERONIQUE
III. MARRIAGE
IV. THE HISTORY OF MANY MARRIED WOMEN IN THE PROVINCES
V. TASCHERON
VI. DISCUSSIONS AND CHRISTIAN SOLICITUDES
VII. MONTEGNAC
VIII. THE RECTOR OF MONTEGNAC
IX. DENISE
X. THIRD PHASE OF VERONIQUE’S LIFE
XI. THE RECTOR AT WORK
XII. THE SOUL OF FORESTS
XIII. FARRABESCHE
XIV. THE TORRENT OF THE GABOU
XV. STORY OF A GALLEY-SLAVE
XVI. CONCERNS ONE OF THE BLUNDERS OF THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
XVII. THE REVOLUTION OF JULY JUDGED AT MONTEGNAC
XVIII. CATHERINE CURIEUX
XIX. A DEATH BLOW
XX. THE LAST STRUGGLE
XXI. CONFESSION AT THE GATES OF THE TOMB
SONS OF THE SOIL
PART I
CHAPTER I. THE CHATEAU
CHAPTER II. A BUCOLIC OVERLOOKED BY VIRGIL
CHAPTER III. THE TAVERN
CHAPTER IV. ANOTHER IDYLL
CHAPTER V. ENEMIES FACE TO FACE
CHAPTER VI. A TALE OF THIEVES
CHAPTER VII. CERTAIN LOST SOCIAL SPECIES
CHAPTER VIII. THE GREAT REVOLUTIONS OF A LITTLE VALLEY
CHAPTER IX. CONCERNING THE MEDIOCRACY
CHAPTER X. THE SADNESS OF A HAPPY WOMAN
CHAPTER XI. THE OARISTYS, EIGHTEENTH ECLOGUE OF THEOCRITUS LITTLE ADMIRED ON THE POLICE CALENDAR
CHAPTER XII. SHOWETH HOW THE TAVERN IS THE PEOPLE’S PARLIAMENT
CHAPTER XIII. A TYPE OF THE COUNTRY USURER
PART II
CHAPTER I. THE LEADING SOCIETY OF SOULANGES
CHAPTER II. THE CONSPIRATORS IN THE QUEEN’S SALON
CHAPTER III. THE CAFE DE LA PAIX
CHAPTER IV. THE TRIUMVIRATE OF VILLE-AUX-FAYES
CHAPTER V. VICTORY WITHOUT A FIGHT
CHAPTER VI. THE FOREST AND THE HARVEST
CHAPTER VII. THE GREYHOUND
CHAPTER VIII. RURAL VIRTUE
CHAPTER IX. THE CATASTROPHE
CHAPTER X. THE TRIUMPH OF THE VANQUISHED
PHILOSOPHICAL STUDIES
THE MAGIC SKIN
I. THE TALISMAN
II. A WOMAN WITHOUT A HEART
III. THE AGONY
EPILOGUE
THE ALKAHEST
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
CHAPTER X
CHAPTER XI
CHAPTER XII
CHAPTER XIII
CHAPTER XIV
CHAPTER XV
CHAPTER XVI
CHRIST IN FLANDERS
MELMOTH RECONCILED
THE UNKNOWN MASTERPIECE
I—GILLETTE
II—CATHERINE LESCAULT
THE HATED SON
PART I. HOW THE MOTHER LIVED
CHAPTER I. A BEDROOM OF THE SIXTEENTH CENTURY
CHAPTER II. THE BONESETTER
CHAPTER III. THE MOTHER’S LOVE
PART II. HOW THE SON DIED
CHAPTER IV. THE HEIR
CHAPTER V. GABRIELLE
CHAPTER VI. LOVE
CHAPTER VII. THE CRUSHED PEARL
GAMBARA
MASSIMILLA DONI
JUANA
CHAPTER I. EXPOSITION
CHAPTER II. AUCTION
CHAPTER III. THE HISTORY OF MADAME DIARD
FAREWELL
THE RECRUIT
EL VERDUGO
A DRAMA ON THE SEASHORE
THE RED INN
THE ELIXIR OF LIFE
MAITRE CORNELIUS
CHAPTER I. A CHURCH SCENE OF THE FIFTEENTH CENTURY
CHAPTER II. THE TORCONNIER
CHAPTER III. THE ROBBERY OF THE JEWELS OF THE DUKE OF BAVARIA
CHAPTER IV. THE HIDDEN TREASURE
CATHERINE DE' MEDICI
THE CALVINIST MARTYR
I. A HOUSE WHICH NO LONGER EXISTS
II. THE BURGHERS
III. THE CHATEAU DE BLOIS
IV. THE QUEEN-MOTHER
V. THE COURT
VI. THE LITTLE LEVER OF FRANCOIS II
VII. A DRAMA IN A SURCOAT
VIII. MARTYRDOM
IX. THE TUMULT AT AMBOISE
X. COSMO RUGGIERO
XI. AMBROISE PARE
XII. DEATH OF FRANCOIS II
XIII. CALVIN
XIV. CATHERINE IN POWER
XV. COMPENSATION
THE RUGGIERI'S SECRET
I. THE COURT UNDER CHARLES IX
II. SCHEMES AGAINST SCHEMES
III. MARIE TOUCHET
IV. THE KING’S TALE
V. THE ALCHEMISTS
THE TWO DREAMS
LOUIS LAMBERT
THE EXILES
SERAPHITA
CHAPTER I. SERAPHITUS
CHAPTER II. SERAPHITA
CHAPTER III. SERAPHITA-SERAPHITUS
CHAPTER IV. THE CLOUDS OF THE SANCTUARY
CHAPTER V. FAREWELL
CHAPTER VI. THE PATH TO HEAVEN
CHAPTER VII. THE ASSUMPTION
OTHER WORKS:
NOVELS
LOVE IN A MASK
NOTE
I
II
III
IV
V
VI
VII
VIII
IX
X
XI
XII
SHORT STORIES
THE NAPOLEON OF THE PEOPLE
THE FAIR IMPERIA
THE VENIAL SIN
THE KING’S SWEETHEART
THE DEVIL’S HEIR
THE MERRIE JESTS OF KING LOUIS THE ELEVENTH
THE HIGH CONSTABLE’S WIFE
THE MAID OF THILOUSE
THE BROTHERS-IN-ARMS
THE VICAR OF AZAY-LE-RIDEAU
THE REPROACH
THE THREE CLERKS OF ST. NICHOLAS
THE CONTINENCE OF KING FRANCIS THE FIRST
THE MERRY TATTLE OF THE NUNS OF POISSY
HOW THE CHATEAU D’AZAY CAME TO BE BUILT
THE FALSE COURTESAN
THE DANGER OF BEING TOO INNOCENT
THE DEAR NIGHT OF LOVE
THE SERMON OF THE MERRY VICAR OF MEUDON
THE SUCCUBUS
PROLOGUE
I. WHAT THE SUCCUBUS WAS
II. THE PROCEEDINGS TAKEN RELATIVE TO THIS FEMALE VAMPIRE
III. WHAT THE SUCCUBUS DID TO SUCK OUT THE SOUL OF THE OLD JUDGE, AND WHAT CAME OF THE DIABOLICAL DELECTATION
IV. HOW THE MOORISH WOMAN OF THE RUE CHAUDE TWISTED ABOUT SO BRISKLY THAT WITH GREAT DIFFICULTY WAS SHE BURNED AND COOKED ALIVE, TO THE GREAT LOSS OF THE INFERNAL REGIONS
DESPAIR IN LOVE
PERSEVERANCE IN LOVE
CONCERNING A PROVOST WHO DID NOT RECOGNISE THINGS
ABOUT THE MONK AMADOR, WHO WAS A GLORIOUS ABBOT OF TURPENAY
BERTHA THE PENITENT
HOW THE PRETTY MAID OF PORTILLON CONVINCED HER JUDGE
IN WHICH IT IS DEMONSTRATED THAT FORTUNE IS ALWAYS FEMININE
CONCERNING A POOR MAN WHO WAS CALLED LE VIEUX PAR-CHEMINS
ODD SAYINGS OF THREE PILGRIMS
INNOCENCE
THE FAIR IMPERIA MARRIED
A STREET OF PARIS AND ITS INHABITANT
I. PHYSIOGNOMY OF THE STREET
II. SILHOUETTE OF THE INHABITANT
III. MADAME ADOLPHE
IV. INCONVENIENCE OF QUAYS WHERE ARE BOOK STALLS
V. FIRST COURSE
VI. SECOND COURSE
VII. DESSERT
VIII. THIS SHOWS THAT THE WIFE OF. A MAN OF SCIENCE IS VERY UNHAPPY
PLAYS
VAUTRIN
AUTHOR'S PREFACE
PERSONS OF THE PLAY
ACT I
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ACT II
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ACT III
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ACT IV
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ACT V
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THE RESOURCES OF QUINOLA
AUTHOR'S PREFACE
PERSONS OF THE PROLOGUE
PERSONS OF THE PLAY
PROLOGUE
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ACT I
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ACT II
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ACT III
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ACT IV
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ACT V
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PAMÉLA GIRAUD
PERSONS OF THE PLAY
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ACT II
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ACT III
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ACT IV
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ACT V
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SCENE EIGHTH
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THE STEPMOTHER
PERSONS OF THE PLAY
ACT I
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ACT II
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ACT III
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ACT IV
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ACT V
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MERCADET
PERSONS OF THE PLAY
ACT I
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ACT II
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ACT III
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ANALYTICAL STUDIES
THE PHYSIOLOGY OF MARRIAGE
INTRODUCTION
FIRST PART. A GENERAL CONSIDERATION
MEDITATION I. THE SUBJECT
MEDITATION II. MARRIAGE STATISTICS
MEDITATION III. OF THE HONEST WOMAN
APHORISMS
MEDITATION IV. OF THE VIRTUOUS WOMAN
MEDITATION V. OF THE PREDESTINED
MEDITATION VI. OF BOARDING SCHOOLS
MEDITATION VII. OF THE HONEYMOON
MEDITATION VIII. OF THE FIRST SYMPTOMS
MEDITATION IX. EPILOGUE
SECOND PART. MEANS OF DEFENCE, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR
MEDITATION X. A TREATISE ON MARITAL POLICY
MEDITATION XI. INSTRUCTION IN THE HOME
MEDITATION XII. THE HYGIENE OF MARRIAGE
MEDITATION XIII. OF PERSONAL MEASURES
MEDITATION XIV. OF APARTMENTS
MEDITATION XV. OF THE CUSTOM HOUSE
MEDITATION XVI. THE CHARTER OF MARRIAGE
MEDITATION XVII. THE THEORY OF THE BED
MEDITATION XVIII. OF MARITAL REVOLUTIONS
MEDITATION XIX. OF THE LOVER
MEDITATION XX. ESSAY ON POLICE
MEDITATION XXI. THE ART OF RETURNING HOME
MEDITATION XXII. OF CATASTROPHES
THIRD PART. RELATING TO CIVIL WAR
MEDITATION XXIII. OF MANIFESTOES
MEDITATION XXIV. PRINCIPLES OF STRATEGY
MEDITATION XXV. OF ALLIES
MEDITATION XXVI. OF DIFFERENT WEAPONS
MEDITATION XXVII. OF THE LAST SYMPTOMS
MEDITATION XXVIII. OF COMPENSATIONS
MEDITATION XXIX. OF CONJUGAL PEACE
MEDITATION XXX. CONCLUSION
POSTSCRIPT
PETTY TROUBLES OF MARRIED LIFE
PART FIRST
PREFACE
THE UNKINDEST CUT OF ALL
REVELATIONS
AXIOMS
THE ATTENTIONS OF A WIFE
SMALL VEXATIONS
THE ULTIMATUM
WOMEN'S LOGIC
THE JESUITISM OF WOMEN
MEMORIES AND REGRETS
OBSERVATIONS
THE MATRIMONIAL GADFLY
HARD LABOR
FORCED SMILES
NOSOGRAPHY OF THE VILLA
TROUBLE WITHIN TROUBLE
A HOUSEHOLD REVOLUTION
THE ART OF BEING A VICTIM
THE FRENCH CAMPAIGN
A SOLO ON THE HEARSE
PART SECOND
PREFACE
HUSBANDS DURING THE SECOND MONTH
DISAPPOINTED AMBITION
THE PANGS OF INNOCENCE
THE UNIVERSAL AMADIS
WITHOUT AN OCCUPATION
INDISCRETIONS
BRUTAL DISCLOSURES
A TRUCE
USELESS CARE
SMOKE WITHOUT FIRE
THE DOMESTIC TYRANT
THE AVOWAL
HUMILIATIONS
THE LAST QUARREL
PAPERS RELATING TO CHAUMONTEL'S AFFAIR
A SIGNAL FAILURE
THE CHESTNUTS IN THE FIRE
ULTIMA RATIO
COMMENTARY IN WHICH IS EXPLAINED LA FELICITA OF FINALES
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