"Maitre Cornelius" by Honoré de Balzac is a historical novel that takes place in the 1400s, combining passion with political games in a compelling narrative. The story focuses on the secret and risky relationship between Georges d'Estouteville, a young nobleman, and Marie de Saint-Vallier, who is a daughter of King Louis XI, all set against the backdrop of a society filled with strict rules and hidden dangers. Their love is complicated by Marie’s husband, the jealous Count de Saint-Vallier, and the mysterious Maitre Cornelius, a silversmith. Set in Tours around a cathedral, the story opens with quiet tension as the lovers secretly meet, with the threat of discovery always hanging in the air. As the story unfolds, love, trust, and betrayal push the characters into dramatic situations, exploring the challenges of love and power in a historical setting.
Maitre Cornelius
By Honoré de Balzac
Amidst the grandeur of the 15th century, a forbidden love ignites, sparking a dangerous game of secrets and betrayals that could alter the course of history.
Summary
About the AuthorHonoré de Balzac was a French novelist and playwright. The novel sequence La Comédie humaine, which presents a panorama of post-Napoleonic French life, is generally viewed as his magnum opus.
Honoré de Balzac was a French novelist and playwright. The novel sequence La Comédie humaine, which presents a panorama of post-Napoleonic French life, is generally viewed as his magnum opus.
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