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Melmoth Reconciled

Melmoth Reconciled

De Balzac, Honore

Hardcover

Classic FictionGeneral FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1161442065
ISBN13: 9781161442069
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: May 23 2010
Pages: 50
Weight: 0.69
Height: 0.25 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
Melmoth Reconciled is a novel by Honore De Balzac, first published in 1835. It is part of the larger collection of Balzac's works known as La Comedie Humaine, which is a series of interconnected novels and stories set in 19th century France. The novel follows the story of a man named Melmoth, who is a wealthy and powerful figure in Parisian society. Melmoth is known for his dark and mysterious past, and for his ability to manipulate and control those around him. However, as the novel progresses, it becomes clear that Melmoth is haunted by his own guilt and remorse, and that he is struggling to come to terms with his past actions.The central theme of the novel is redemption, as Melmoth seeks to reconcile with his past and find a way to make amends for his past sins. Along the way, he encounters a number of other characters, including a young woman named Natalie, who becomes his confidant and ally in his quest for redemption.Melmoth Reconciled is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that explores themes of guilt, redemption, and the human condition. It is considered one of Balzac's most significant works, and is widely regarded as a masterpiece of French literature.Wherefore, that race of corsairs whom we dignify with the title of bankers, the gentry who take out a license for which they pay a thousand crowns, as the privateer takes out his letters of marque, hold these rare products of the incubations of virtue in such esteem that they confine them in cages in their counting-houses, much as governments procure and maintain specimens of strange beasts.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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