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The Lily Of The Valley, The Firm Of Nucingen, The Country Doctor: And Other Stories (1901)

The Lily Of The Valley, The Firm Of Nucingen, The Country Doctor: And Other Stories (1901)

Saintsbury, George
De Balzac, Honore

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Historical FiguresFiction AnthologiesGeneral World History

ISBN10: 116724558X
ISBN13: 9781167245589
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 796
Weight: 2.30
Height: 1.58 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Lily of the Valley, The Firm of Nucingen, The Country Doctor: And Other Stories is a collection of short stories written by Honore de Balzac and published in 1901. The book includes three of Balzac's most famous stories: The Lily of the Valley, The Firm of Nucingen, and The Country Doctor. In The Lily of the Valley, the story follows the life of Felix de Vandenesse, a young man who falls in love with a married woman named Madame de Mortsauf. The story explores the themes of love, passion, and societal expectations.The Firm of Nucingen tells the story of a wealthy banker named Baron de Nucingen, who becomes involved in a complex financial scheme. The story delves into the world of high finance and explores the themes of greed, power, and corruption.The Country Doctor is a story about a doctor named Benassis, who moves to a small village in France to practice medicine. The story explores the themes of community, compassion, and the challenges of rural life.Overall, The Lily of the Valley, The Firm of Nucingen, The Country Doctor: And Other Stories is a collection of thought-provoking and engaging stories that delve into the complexities of human nature and society.With An Introduction.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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