02420cam a22003493u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000036001122400044001482450039001922640051002313000047002823360026003293370026003553380036003815000046004175000031004635080058004945201256005525340045018086530065018536530048019187000045019668560042020119990017020531649UtSlPG20260610133047.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aBalzac, Honoré de,d1799-185010aFerragus, chef des Dévorants. English10aFerragus, Chief of the Dévorants 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aFirst part of the trilogy "The Thirteen."  aRelease date is 2004-09-19  aProduced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger  a"Ferragus, Chief of the Dévorants" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel likely written in the early 19th century. This work serves as the first part of a trilogy exploring a secret society in Paris, focusing on themes of moral ambiguity, love, and the complexities of human relationships. The story introduces Auguste de Maulincour, a young officer grappling with unrequited affection for Madame Jules Desmarets, as he becomes embroiled in a web of jealousy and intrigue involving the mysterious Ferragus and the clandestine activities of the Dévorants.  The opening of the novel sets the stage for a dramatic exploration of Parisian life, immersing readers in the gritty and vivid world of the city's streets. We see young Maulincour, transfixed by his love for Madame Jules, whose late-night excursions raise suspicions and lead him to question her fidelity. His admiration for her virtue is thwarted by jealousy as he discovers her secret rendezvous with Ferragus, shrouded in mystique. Through Maulincour's passionate yet futile quest for clarity, the narrative begins to weave a tale laden with tension and moral dilemmas, setting the foundation for a story rich in emotional and societal complexity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrance -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction  aFrench fiction -- Translations into English1 aWormeley, Katharine Prescott,d1830-190840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1649  c43764d43764