The Thirteen

""The Thirteen"" is a collection of short stories written by the French author Honore De Balzac. The book is set in Paris during the early 19th century and follows the lives of thirteen men who are members of a secret society. Each story focuses on a different member of the group and explores their personal struggles, relationships, and experiences.The stories in ""The Thirteen"" are interconnected, with characters from one story appearing in others. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the lives of the French aristocracy during this period, as well as the political and social issues of the time.Balzac's writing style is known for its realism and attention to detail, and ""The Thirteen"" is no exception. The characters are complex and multi-dimensional, and their stories are filled with drama, romance, and intrigue.Overall, ""The Thirteen"" is a captivating read for anyone interested in French literature or historical fiction. It offers a unique perspective on a fascinating period in French history and is sure to keep readers engaged from beginning to end.My emotion came from the sight of his face convulsed with madness, his haggard eyes, and also his words, broken by some violent inward emotion. I thought him mad. That is all that took place. Now, I should be less than a woman if I had not perceived that for over a year I have become, as they call it, the passion of Monsieur de Maulincour. He has never seen me except at a ball; and our intercourse has been most insignificant,--merely that which every one shares at a ball. Perhaps he wants to disunite us, so that he may find me at some future time alone and unprotected. There, see! already you are frowning! Oh, how cordially I hate society! We were so happy without him; why take any notice of him? Jules, I entreat you, forget all this! To-morrow we shall, no doubt, hear that Monsieur de Maulincour has gone mad.""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.