Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2005-07-11 Public domain in the USA. 181 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Bell, Clara 1834 1927 The Purse Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Bourse Produced by Dagny, and David Widger "The Purse" by Honoré de Balzac is a short story that falls within the broader context of Balzac's well-known series, "La Comédie Humaine," written in the early to mid-19th century. It revolves around the themes of love, poverty, and moral ambiguity. The story explores interpersonal relationships and societal norms during a period marked by significant social change in France. The narrative follows a young painter named Hippolyte Schinner, who is on the brink of artistic success. After an accident in his studio, he is assisted by two women, Madame Leseigneur and her daughter, Adelaide. Intrigued by their elegance amidst apparent poverty, a romantic relationship develops between Hippolyte and Adelaide. However, complications arise when Hippolyte's trust is shattered after he discovers that his purse, containing a significant amount of money, is missing after a visit. As he grapples with suspicion and heartbreak, he learns that the missing purse was not stolen but was instead replaced by Adelaide as a gesture of affection. The story culminates in a deeper revelation of love, trust, and the willingness to offer support in the face of adversity, ultimately highlighting the nuanced interplay between wealth and the human connection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Short Stories Category: French Literature 104812 2025-08-01T08:51:01.319247 text/html 103097 2021-01-27T22:49:46 text/html; charset=utf-8 98243 2025-08-01T08:51:05.400205 application/epub+zip 97718 2025-08-01T08:51:02.948230 application/epub+zip 97718 2025-08-01T08:51:01.918239 application/epub+zip 175746 2025-08-01T08:51:07.198220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 167583 2025-08-01T08:51:04.731214 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139749 2022-09-01T09:52:17.002770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89977 2025-08-01T08:51:01.051237 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 89980 2016-11-23T10:24:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17321 2025-08-01T08:51:07.330196 application/rdf+xml 10302 2025-08-01T08:51:02.420215 image/jpeg 2939 2025-08-01T08:51:02.167236 image/jpeg 95113 2025-08-01T08:51:01.329230 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia