Publisher's Synopsis
Pamela Giraud is a novel written by the renowned French author, Honore De Balzac. The story revolves around the life of a young woman named Pamela Giraud, who is born into a wealthy family but is forced to marry a man she does not love. Despite her unhappy marriage, Pamela remains devoted to her husband and tries to make the best of her situation. As the story progresses, Pamela's husband dies, leaving her with a young son and a considerable fortune. However, she soon discovers that her husband's business dealings were not entirely above board, and she is forced to navigate a complex web of deceit and betrayal to protect her family and her fortune. Throughout the novel, Balzac explores themes of love, loyalty, and the corrupting influence of wealth and power. Pamela Giraud is a compelling and thought-provoking read that offers a fascinating glimpse into the social and cultural norms of nineteenth-century France.Mme. Giraud (leading Giraud up to Pamela) Did you hear that? Well! Listen to me. She is in love with this youth. It is quite certain that he also is in love with her. If she should make a sacrifice like that, as a return, he ought to marry her.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.
