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A Drama On The Seashore

A Drama On The Seashore

De Balzac, Honore

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ISBN10: 1162648368
ISBN13: 9781162648361
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 26
Weight: 0.14
Height: 0.05 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
A Drama On The Seashore is a novella written by Honore De Balzac, a renowned French author. The story revolves around a young couple, Paul and Louise, who are on vacation at a seaside resort. They are deeply in love and plan to get married soon. However, their idyllic vacation takes a dark turn when they come across a mysterious woman, who seems to be in distress.The woman, who goes by the name of Madame de la Garde, is a widow and a mother of two young children. She is staying at the same resort as Paul and Louise, and they soon become acquainted. However, as they spend more time with her, they realize that something is off about her. She seems to be hiding a dark secret and is constantly on edge.As the story progresses, the tension between the three characters builds up, leading to a dramatic climax on the seashore. Balzac masterfully weaves a tale of love, deceit, and betrayal, exploring the complexities of human relationships and the consequences of our actions.Overall, A Drama On The Seashore is a gripping and thought-provoking read, showcasing Balzac's skill as a storyteller and his deep understanding of human nature.Astride upon my thought, like Astolphe on his hippogriff, I was galloping through worlds, suiting them to my fancy. Presently, as I looked about me to find some omen for the bold productions my wild imagination was urging me to undertake, a pretty cry, the cry of a woman issuing refreshed and joyous from a bath, rose above the murmur of the rippling fringes as their flux and reflux.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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