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The Two Brothers

The Two Brothers

De Balzac, Honore

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Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1417999837
ISBN13: 9781417999835
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Apr 26 2004
Pages: 160
Weight: 0.83
Height: 0.34 Width: 8.25 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The Two Brothers is a novel written by the French author Honore de Balzac. The story revolves around two brothers, Philippe and Joseph Bridau, who have very different personalities and life paths. Philippe is a successful artist living in Paris, while Joseph is a soldier who has fallen on hard times and struggles to support his family.When Joseph is accused of embezzlement and is unable to clear his name, Philippe steps in to help him. However, this puts a strain on their relationship as they both have different ideas about how to handle the situation. Philippe's wealthy friends and connections seem to be the only hope for Joseph's redemption, but this comes at a cost.The novel explores themes of family, loyalty, wealth, and power. Balzac's portrayal of the two brothers and their contrasting lives highlights the societal and economic disparities of 19th century France. The Two Brothers is a poignant tale of brotherly love and the lengths we go to protect our family, even if it means sacrificing our own happiness.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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