The Girl with the Golden Eyes

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850

Contributor:

Marriage, Ellen, 1865-1946

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Girl with the Golden Eyes" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the early 19th century, part of a trilogy known collectively as "The Thirteen." The book delves into the intricacies of desire, society, and the morally ambiguous landscape of Paris, capturing the life of the protagonist, Henri de Marsay, a dashing young man on the verge of becoming entangled with the enigmatic Paquita Valdes, the titular girl with golden eyes. The opening of the narrative establishes a vivid setting of post-Revolutionary Paris, detailing the stark contrasts within its social strata and the psychological complexities of its inhabitants. We are introduced to Henri de Marsay, a charismatic young man of privileged lineage, who encounters Paquita during a stroll through the Tuileries. Their fleeting connection ignites an intense fascination in Henri, who is described as both beautiful and morally jaded. The narrative intricately explores Henri's pursuit of Paquita, revealing not only his seductive charm but also the manipulations and societal expectations that frame their relationship. As they navigate their circumstances, the tension between desire and societal constraints, along with the ever-present specter of danger and intrigue, forms a captivating premise that invites readers to ponder the depths of love and ambition amidst a morally ambiguous city. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger

Notes:

Reading ease score: 66.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Third part of the trilogy "The Thirteen."

Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Fille_aux_yeux_d%27or

Release date is 2004-09-19