The Thirteen

""The Thirteen"" is a collection of short stories written by French author Honore De Balzac. The book consists of thirteen stories, each of which features a different character from a secret society known as ""The Thirteen."" The society is made up of powerful and influential individuals who have sworn to protect each other's interests and secrets. Each story explores the lives and motivations of these characters, as well as the larger themes of love, power, and betrayal. The book is considered a masterpiece of French literature and has been praised for its vivid characters, intricate plots, and deep insights into human nature. It is a must-read for anyone interested in classic literature or the history of French culture.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.