Count Kostia

Count Kostia is a novel written by Victor Cherbuliez. The story revolves around the life of Count Kostia who is a wealthy and influential man living in Paris. Kostia is a charming and charismatic man who enjoys the company of women and has a reputation for being a ladies' man.The novel starts with Kostia's encounter with a young woman named Marcelle who is engaged to be married. Kostia is immediately drawn to Marcelle and tries to win her affections. Despite her initial reluctance, Marcelle becomes infatuated with Kostia and starts to question her engagement.As the story progresses, Kostia's past is revealed, including his relationships with other women and his involvement in a scandal. Marcelle is torn between her love for Kostia and her duty to her fianc�����. The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and the consequences of one's actions.Overall, Count Kostia is a captivating story that delves into the complexities of human relationships and the consequences of our choices. Cherbuliez's writing is engaging and the characters are well-developed, making for a compelling read.Now the transformation was complete; Gilbert had no longer before him the timid, easy soul who trembled before a frown, the epicure in quest of agreeable sensations, the vain artist ingeniously begging eulogies. The priest's eyes opened wide and shone like coals of fire; his lips, wreathed in a bitter smile, seemed ready to launch the thunders of excommunication; and a truly sacerdotal majesty diffused itself as if by miracle over his face.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.