Project Gutenberg 2005-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 263 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Wormeley, Katharine Prescott 1830 1908 The Two Brothers Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Rabouilleuse Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger "The Two Brothers" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written during the early 19th century. The story delves into the complexities of familial relationships, social dynamics, and moral dilemmas as it unfolds around the lives of two brothers, Jean-Jacques Rouget and Agathe Rouget, along with their parents and the impact of their legacy. The opening of the novel introduces the Rouget family, specifically focusing on Doctor Rouget, described as a malign figure in the town of Issoudun, and his wife, who is somewhat fragile and unhappy. It explores themes of paternal authority and familial obligation, hinting at the inevitable consequences of their actions and the societal expectations surrounding them. As the story progresses, we learn about their son Jean-Jacques, shaping the dynamics within the household and the broader implications of wealth and the moral decay associated with it, especially in light of the political upheavals of the time. This opening sets a rich foundation for character-driven narratives that blend personal histories with societal critiques. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 743128 2025-07-01T09:19:42.871735 text/html 771354 2021-01-27T20:41:31 text/html; charset=utf-8 331440 2025-07-01T09:19:51.156730 application/epub+zip 342125 2025-07-01T09:19:44.852752 application/epub+zip 342125 2025-07-01T09:19:43.666814 application/epub+zip 580691 2025-07-01T09:19:56.044745 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 555564 2025-07-01T09:19:50.443714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 529574 2022-09-01T10:45:49.581723 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 654647 2025-07-01T09:19:41.841768 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 654669 2016-11-23T14:43:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17196 2025-07-01T09:19:56.184769 application/rdf+xml 12690 2025-07-01T09:19:44.165738 image/jpeg 3309 2025-07-01T09:19:43.915734 image/jpeg 321868 2025-07-01T09:19:42.923757 application/octet-stream application/zip 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia