Cousin Bette - (Mint Editions) by Honoré de Balzac

Honoré de Balzac's Cousin Bette is a masterfully crafted novel that delves into the complexities of human relationships, exposing the depths of human immorality while also highlighting the lengths to which people will go to cultivate love despite their basest impulses.

This intense psychological drama and character study follows the life of Bette Fischer, a bitter and contemptuous woman who seeks revenge on her extended family through a series of romantic scandals.

With the help of an unwitting accomplice, Valérie Marneffe, Bette plays on the weaknesses and desires of her victims, exposing their vanity and egotism while also excusing her own.

Through Balzac's realist lens, Cousin Bette offers a brutal yet poignant portrayal of human nature, reminding readers that what makes us human is not what drives us apart, but the lengths to which we will go to cultivate love despite our basest impulses.

With its beautifully designed cover and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of Cousin Bette is a modern classic of French literature that is sure to captivate readers from beginning to end.