Publisher's Synopsis
Domestic Peace is a novel written by Honore De Balzac, a French novelist and playwright. The story is set in the early 19th century and revolves around the lives of a wealthy Parisian family, the Grandlieus. The patriarch of the family, Ferdinand de Grandlieu, is a proud and wealthy man who has always been able to maintain his family's social status and wealth. However, his life takes a dramatic turn when his daughter, Antoinette, falls in love with a poor artist named Claude Vignon.Ferdinand is vehemently opposed to the match, and he does everything in his power to break up the relationship. He even goes so far as to threaten Antoinette with disinheritance if she marries Claude. Despite the pressure from her father, Antoinette remains steadfast in her love for Claude, and they eventually marry in secret.As the story unfolds, the reader is taken on a journey through the ups and downs of the Grandlieu family's relationships. Balzac explores themes of love, family, class, and social status, and the novel provides a fascinating insight into the lives of the French aristocracy in the early 19th century.Overall, Domestic Peace is a beautifully written novel that is both entertaining and thought-provoking. It is a must-read for anyone interested in French literature, and it is sure to captivate readers with its compelling storyline and richly drawn characters.""Why, my dear Martial, where have you dropped from? If you are ever sent with an embassy, I have small hopes of your success. Do not you see a triple rank of the most undaunted coquettes of Paris between her and the swarm of dancing men that buzz under the chandelier? And was it not only by the help of your eyeglass that you were able to discover her at all in the corner by that pillar.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.
