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Cousin Bette (1846) is considered to be Balzac's last great novel, and a key work in his Human Comedy. Set in the Paris of the 1830s and 1840s, it is a complex tale of the devastating effect of violent jealousy and sexual passion. Against a meticulously detailed backdrop of a post-Napoleonic France struggling with massive industrial and economic change, Balzac's characters span many classes of society, from impoverished workers and wealthy courtesans to successful businessmen and official dignitaries. The tragic outcome of the novel is relieved by occasional flashes of ironic comedy and the emergence of a younger generation which has come to terms with the new political and econimic climate. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.Product Identifiers
PublisherOxford University Press
ISBN-139780199553945
eBay Product ID (ePID)90907641
Product Key Features
Book TitleCousin Bette
AuthorHonore De Balzac
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicBooks
Publication Year2008
Dimensions
Item Height195mm
Item Width127mm
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorHonore De Balzac
Series TitleOxford World's Classics
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom