Publisher's Synopsis
""A Woman of Thirty"" is a novel written by Honore De Balzac, a renowned French novelist. The story revolves around Julie, a woman who, at the age of thirty, has already experienced the ups and downs of life. She is a widow who lost her husband at a young age and is now living with her mother-in-law, who is controlling and overbearing. Despite her intelligence and beauty, Julie is unable to find love and is resigned to living a life of solitude.As the story progresses, Julie meets and falls in love with a young man named Felix, who is the same age as her. However, their love is doomed from the start as Felix is already engaged to another woman. Julie is heartbroken but decides to move on with her life. She travels to Italy, where she meets a wealthy and successful man who proposes to her. Julie accepts his proposal, but soon realizes that she does not love him and cannot marry him.The novel explores themes such as love, marriage, and societal expectations. Balzac portrays Julie as a strong and independent woman who is determined to live life on her own terms. The book is a classic example of Balzac's realistic style of writing and his ability to capture the complexities of human relationships. ""A Woman of Thirty"" is a timeless novel that continues to resonate with readers today.Hither, at the close of the year 1820, came a woman, still young, well known in Paris for her charm, her fair face, and her wit; and to the immense astonishment of the little village a mile away, this woman of high rank and corresponding fortune took up her abode at Saint-Lange.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.