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Cousin Pons

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)

Year of Publication: 1897Genres: Literary Fiction

Running Time: 12 hours 46 minutes 57 seconds(31 chapters)

Language: EnglishRead by: Bruce Pirie

#	Chapter Name
	Chapter 1 Bruce Pirie	12:25
	Chapter 2 Bruce Pirie	29:00
	Chapter 3 Bruce Pirie	28:44
	Chapter 4 Bruce Pirie	27:00
	Chapter 5 Bruce Pirie	12:04
	Chapter 6 Bruce Pirie	13:48
	Chapter 7 Bruce Pirie	24:33
	Chapter 8 Bruce Pirie	27:02
	Chapter 9 Bruce Pirie	27:20
	Chapter 10 Bruce Pirie	27:19
	Chapter 11 Bruce Pirie	25:06
	Chapter 12 Bruce Pirie	26:28
	Chapter 13 Bruce Pirie	27:01
	Chapter 14 Bruce Pirie	28:13
	Chapter 15 Bruce Pirie	26:24
	Chapter 16 Bruce Pirie	23:40
	Chapter 17 Bruce Pirie	28:40
	Chapter 18 Bruce Pirie	24:38
	Chapter 19 Bruce Pirie	19:27
	Chapter 20 Bruce Pirie	31:58
	Chapter 21 Bruce Pirie	26:37
	Chapter 22 Bruce Pirie	25:11
	Chapter 23 Bruce Pirie	26:00
	Chapter 24 Bruce Pirie	27:46
	Chapter 25 Bruce Pirie	25:13
	Chapter 26 Bruce Pirie	26:01
	Chapter 27 Bruce Pirie	26:38
	Chapter 28 Bruce Pirie	22:14
	Chapter 29 Bruce Pirie	23:39
	Chapter 30 Bruce Pirie	24:02
	Chapter 31 Bruce Pirie	22:46