The House In Balfour Street (1868)

By Charles Patton Dimitry

Book Overview

The House In Balfour Street is a novel written by Charles Patton Dimitry and published in 1868. The story takes place in New Orleans and follows the lives of two families, the Balfours and the La Vals, who are connected by marriage. The novel explores themes of love, betrayal, and societal expectations.The Balfours are a wealthy family who own a large mansion on Balfour Street. The patriarch of the family, John Balfour, is a successful businessman who is respected in the community. John's daughter, Lucy, is engaged to Charles La Val, the son of a wealthy French family. However, Lucy is secretly in love with her cousin, George Balfour.The La Vals are also a wealthy family, but they are not as respected in the community as the Balfours. Charles La Val is a charming man who is popular with the ladies. However, he is not faithful to Lucy and has affairs with other women.As the story unfolds, secrets are revealed and tensions rise between the two families. Lucy must choose between the man she loves and the man she is engaged to, while Charles must face the consequences of his actions.The House In Balfour Street is a classic novel that provides a glimpse into the lives of the wealthy in 19th century New Orleans. It is a tale of love and betrayal that will keep readers engaged until the very end.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165122030
• ISBN13: 9781165122035
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 380 Pages
• Weight: 1.12 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"