# Love and Obsession in Albert Savarus

> Theme guide for Albert Savarus by Honoré de Balzac.

Romantic love is portrayed as a powerful, often destructive force, driving characters to extreme devotion, secrecy, and manipulation, as seen in the intense attachments and rivalries that shape the plot.

## Where it surfaces

- [Albert Savarus](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/albert_savarus_se/chapters/albert-savarus): Rosalie's romantic daring and evil thoughts, fanned by her desire to triumph over a rival, show an obsessive passion that drives her schemes.

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