"The Marriage Contract" is a novel by the outstanding French writer Honore de Balzac, which is distinguished by bright images and scrupulous analysis of social customs and morals of that time. In this book, the author tells about the life of a young aristocrat who is forced to participate in political games and conclude a marriage contract for his own interests. Depicting the relationship between the characters and shades of human psychology, Balzac successfully combines romance with realism, creating an exciting and dizzying story that will remain in the heart of every reader.