Project Gutenberg 1998-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 157 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 Juana Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger "Juana" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written during the early 19th century, exploring themes of love, sacrifice, and the complexities of virtue and vice in the backdrop of war and societal constraints. The story revolves around Juana di Mancini, the daughter of a courtesan, who is raised in a virtuous environment by a kind merchant and his wife, but is later caught in a tumultuous relationship influenced by the reckless ambitions of those around her. The opening of "Juana" sets the stage in Tarragona during a period of military conquest, detailing the chaotic aftermath of battle where soldiers, including Captain Montefiore, navigate their personal desires amidst the chaos. Montefiore, enamored by Juana, becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue and deception, reflecting on his attraction to her and his own motivations. We learn about Juana's lineage and her mother, La Marana, whose past as a courtesan casts a shadow over Juana's future. The narrative hints at Juana's struggle between her upbringing and the societal expectations placed upon her, foreshadowing the conflict between love and duty that will unfold as the story progresses. Juana’s innocence and beauty stand in stark contrast to the brutal realities of her heritage, setting a poignant tone for the themes of the novel. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Love stories French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Category: Novels Category: French Literature 172334 2025-08-01T09:47:25.418012 text/html 173117 2021-01-27T20:42:43 text/html; charset=utf-8 126668 2025-08-01T09:47:30.065972 application/epub+zip 126962 2025-08-01T09:47:27.187999 application/epub+zip 126962 2025-08-01T09:47:26.047006 application/epub+zip 224250 2025-08-01T09:47:32.206976 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212298 2025-08-01T09:47:29.378994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 193966 2022-09-01T10:59:21.098277 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 148781 2025-08-01T09:47:25.021000 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 148795 2016-11-22T13:21:30 text/plain; charset=utf-8 17572 2025-08-01T09:47:32.538954 application/rdf+xml 10695 2025-08-01T09:47:26.554045 image/jpeg 2896 2025-08-01T09:47:26.295999 image/jpeg 124875 2025-08-01T09:47:25.432006 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