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Cousin Pons

Cousin Pons

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Number of Chapters: 31

Length: 12 hours and 46 minutes

Language: English

Cousin Pons is one of the final works in Balzac's long novel series titled The Human Comedy. It was published in 1847, along with Cousin Betty, as one of a complementary pair of novels, collectively titled Poor Relations. While Cousin Betty tells the story of a bitter woman who seeks revenge on her wealthier relations, in Cousin Pons, Balzac turns to the story of an timid, innocent man who is exploited and victimized by the wealthier members of his extended family.

Balzac offers probing character portraits and an indictment of greed and materialism in this detailed portrait of mid-19th-century French life. He is considered one of the finest European novelists of his century and a significant influence on the development of literary realism. (Summary by Bruce Pirie)

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Chapter 18 (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 19 (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 20 (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 21 (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 22 (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 23 (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 24 (Bruce Pirie)
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Chapter 26 (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 27 (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 28 (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 29 (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 30 (Bruce Pirie)
Chapter 31 (Bruce Pirie)
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