LOST ILLUSIONS

BY

HONORE DE BALZAC



PREPARER'S NOTE

The trilogy known as Lost Illusions consists of:
Two Poets
A Distinguished Provincial at Paris
Eve and David

In many references parts one and three are combined under
the title Lost Illusions and A Distinguished Provincial at
Paris is given its individual title. Following this trilogy
is a sequel, Scenes from a Courtesan's Life, which is set
directly following the end of Eve and David.



LOST ILLUSIONS



INTRODUCTION