Honoré de BalzacClassics · Literary Fiction·1799–1850
Cousin Bette
Synopsis
Lisbeth Fischer, known as Cousin Bette, lives in the shadow of her beautiful, wealthy cousin Adeline. Consumed by long-held resentment and jealousy, Bette orchestrates the systematic destruction of the Hulot family. This classic tale explores the dark underbelly of 19th-century Parisian society, where moral decay and obsession lead to ruin.
How it reads
Prose complexity 10/10
Content warnings (1)
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