âFerragusâ is an 1833 novel by French author HonorĂ© de Balzac and included in the âScenes de la vie parisienneâ section of his novel sequence âLa ComĂ©die humaineâ. It is part of his trilogy âHistoire des treizeâ: âFerragusâ is the first part, the second is âLa Duchesse de Langeaisâ and the third is âThe Girl with the Golden Eyesâ. A captivating story about human emotions and relations, set in the year 1820. Balzac narrates the tale of a man who suspects his wife of infidelity. He shows how relationships can suffer through miscommunication. Balzac proves himself as an author above par by his insightful exploration of the fear of social failure and the way it defines and governs the pattern of human life. A classic tale loved by many for generations, a great addition to the collection.