02408cam a22003373u 4500 1411 UtSlPG 20260610133044.0 m cr n 260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PQ Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 Domestic Peace Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2004 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Translation of: La paix de menage Release date is 2004-08-02 Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger "Domestic Peace" by Honoré de Balzac is a short novel written in the early 19th century, during the Napoleonic era. This work is set against the backdrop of Napoleon’s reign and explores the intricacies of social dynamics and romantic entanglements within the French aristocracy. The likely topic of the book revolves around themes of love, infidelity, and the shifting power relations among its characters during a complex period in French history. The story follows the Comtesse de Soulanges as she navigates through a lavish ball hosted by the Comte de Gondreville, where multiple romantic intrigues unfold. The Comtesse, under pressure from her aunt, reluctantly attends a gathering where she is exposed to social rivalries and manipulations. Central to the narrative are her interactions with various male suitors, including the dashing lawyer Martial de la Roche-Hugon and the moody Comte de Soulanges, her husband, who bears the weight of his own unfaithfulness. As relationships tangle, misunderstandings arise, culminating in a poignant exploration of marital discord, societal expectations, and the bittersweet nature of love in a time when appearances often mask deeper emotional struggles. The narrative ultimately reveals the fragility of domestic peace amidst the lavish but precarious lives of its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified French fiction -- Translations into English Bell, Clara, 1834-1927 Marriage, Ellen, 1865-1946 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1411 43527 43527