Ursula by Honoré De Balzac (1829)

The novel revolves around the life of Ursule Mirouët, a young woman from a poor family who marries into wealth and becomes embroiled in a complex web of relationships with her husband's family and their social circle. Through her experiences, Balzac explores themes of class, morality, and the corrupting influence of wealth.

By Honoré De Balzac · First published 1829 · Genre: Realist Fiction, Drama, Romance · 21 chapters

Contents

• The Frightened Heirs
• The Rich Uncle
• The Doctor's Friends
• Zelie
• Ursula
• A Treatise on Mesmerism
• A Two-Fold Conversion
• The Conference
• A First Confidence
• The Family of Portenduere
• Savinien Saved
• Obstacles to Young Love
• Betrothal of Hearts
• Ursula again Orphaned
• The Doctor's Will
• The Two Adversaries
• The Malignity of Provincial Minds
• A Two-Fold Vengeance
• Apparitions
• Remorse
• Showing how Difficult it is to Steal that which Seems very Easily Stolen

More by Honoré De Balzac

• The Mysterious Mansion (1850)
• The Message (1832)
• The Elixir of Life (1830)
• The Atheist´s Mass (1836)
• Pierre Grassou (1839)
• Madame Firmiani (1832)
• Study of a Woman (1830)
• El Verdugo (1829)
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