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This trilogy of stories—"Ferragus: Chief of the Companions of Duty," "The Duchesse De Langeais," and "The Girl with the Golden Eyes"—purporting to be the history of a secret society, laid the foundation for Balzac’s Scenes of Parisian Life and is a stunning evocation of all ranks of society.