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Eugenie Grandet

Eugenie Grandet

De Balzac, Honore
Wormeley, Katherine Prescott

Hardcover

Mystery & ThrillerClassic FictionHistorical Fiction

ISBN10: 1258858703
ISBN13: 9781258858704
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Published: Oct 27 2013
Pages: 308
Weight: 1.28
Height: 0.75 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Eugenie Grandet is a novel written by French author Honore de Balzac, first published in 1833. The story takes place in the small town of Saumur, France, in the early 19th century. The main character, Eugenie Grandet, is the daughter of a wealthy wine merchant, who is known for his extreme frugality and greed. Eugenie is a kind and gentle young woman, who is deeply devoted to her father and his business.However, Eugenie's life changes dramatically when her cousin, Charles Grandet, arrives from Paris. Charles is the son of Eugenie's father's brother, who has recently died, leaving Charles with a large inheritance. Eugenie and Charles quickly fall in love, but Eugenie's father is determined to keep the family's wealth within their own bloodline and forbids the marriage.As the story unfolds, Eugenie's father's greed and obsession with money become more apparent, and Eugenie is forced to confront the harsh realities of her life. She must choose between her love for Charles and her loyalty to her father, while also grappling with the social and economic constraints of her time.Eugenie Grandet is a powerful and poignant novel that explores themes of love, greed, and the human condition. Balzac's vivid descriptions and complex characters make this book a classic of French literature.This is a new release of the original 1927 edition.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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