Cousin Pons
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Einband
Taschenbuch
Erscheinungsdatum
17.06.2004
Verlag
Kessinger Publishing, LLCSeitenzahl
292
Maße (L/B/H)
23,5/19,1/1,6 cm
Gewicht
550 g
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN
978-1-4191-1430-4
Cousin Pons is a novel written by Honore De Balzac, a French novelist and playwright, and was first published in 1847. The book is a part of Balzac's sweeping literary project, La Comedie Humaine, which aimed to capture the entirety of French society in the early 19th century. The story revolves around the life of Sylvain Pons, a poor musician and collector of art, who lives in Paris with his cousin, the wealthy Madame Camusot de Marville. Pons is a gentle and kind-hearted man, who is passionate about his collection of art and music. However, he is also vulnerable and easily manipulated by those around him. As the story unfolds, Pons becomes the target of his greedy and scheming relatives, who are determined to get their hands on his valuable collection of art. They use every trick in the book to deceive and exploit him, including forging documents and spreading rumors about his mental health. The novel is a scathing critique of the greed and corruption that pervaded French society during the early 19th century. Balzac uses Pons' story to expose the hypocrisy and cruelty of the upper classes, who were willing to sacrifice the happiness and well-being of others for their own gain. Cousin Pons is a masterful work of literature that combines elements of tragedy, comedy, and social commentary. Balzac's vivid descriptions of Parisian life, his complex characters, and his sharp wit make this book a must-read for anyone interested in French literature or European history.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.
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