![]() ![]() He plans to exploit Adeline’s need for money for her daughter’s dowry & convince her to become his mistress, Crevel is another middle-aged libertine, posturing & posing & using his wealth to corrupt others. Hulot has stolen Crevel’s mistress, the actress Josepha, from him. Hector is not only unfaithful but foolishly extravagant, spending money on his mistresses that should have been saved for Hortense’s dowry.Īs the book opens, Victorin’s father-in-law, the wealthy merchant Crevel, is planning a revenge of his own. Adeline may be beautiful but she is unhappy as her husband has been unfaithful to her for most of their marriage. Bette is treated as one of the family, invited for regular dinners & she hides her jealousy & resentment as she ingratiates herself into the family. She lives in a poorer part of town while Adeline & her family – the Baron, son Victorin & daughter, Hortense – live in a luxurious townhouse. ![]() ![]() ![]() When Adeline marries Baron Hector Hulot & moves to Paris, Bette also goes to Paris, to work as an expert seamstress & embroiderer. She grew up in the country & was always jealous of her beautiful, virtuous cousin, Adeline. Lisbeth Fischer, cousin Bette, is a poor relation. Cousin Bette is the story of a scorned woman and her terrible revenge. ![]()
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