The Girl with the Golden Eyes
- First published
- 1835
- Reading level
- Plain English
- Price
- Free
About the book
"The Girl with the Golden Eyes" by Honoré de Balzac is a novella published in 1835. This dark tale of obsession follows Henri de Marsay, a wealthy heir who becomes infatuated with the mysterious and beautiful Paquita Valdes. He devises a plan to seduce her, but his success leads to a disturbing discovery about her other lover. What begins as a story of desire spirals into jealousy, violence, and a shocking revelation that connects de Marsay to Paquita in an unexpected way.
- Siblings
- Man-woman relationships
- France
- French fiction
Updated September 2026. Public domain in the USA. Text and summary from Project Gutenberg eBook #1659. The Girl with the Golden Eyes on Wikipedia.
