"The Great Bretesh" is an exciting novella from the collection "Scenes from Private Life" by the outstanding French writer Honore de Balzac. In this masterpiece, the author tells the story of the secret of Great Bretesh - a castle in Fulina that hides an ancient curse and a tragic love story. Balzac skilfully sketched out the details of the mystery, raises the themes of betrayal, death, but most importantly - reproduces the atmosphere of mystery that reigns in the elite circle of Fullin of the 19th century. The book "Great Bretesh" fascinates with its tense plot, stylistic sophistication and skill of the writer, who adheres to every word in creating a masterpiece.