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Title: La Comédie humaine - Volume 03

Note: Scènes de la vie privée - Tome 3

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Com%C3%A9die_humaine Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Com%C3%A9die_humaine

Contents: La Femme de trente ans -- Le Contrat de mariage -- Béatrix (première partie)

Credits: Produced by Claudine Corbasson, Hans Pieterse and the
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Summary: "La Comédie humaine - Volume 03" by Honoré de Balzac is a collection of novels and stories written in the mid-19th century. This volume includes tales that explore the complex moral and social fabric of French society during the period, focusing on characters like Julie, the troubled young wife, and Victor d'Aiglemont, her husband, who is depicted as indifferent and self-absorbed. The narrative delves into themes of love, sacrifice, and the often harsh reality of marital relationships, leaving readers to ponder the fates of its characters. At the start of this volume, the narrative introduces Julie, a young woman who feels the weight of her father's expectations and the realities of her marriage to the carefree and shallow Victor. Their first scene together is set against the backdrop of an imperial parade, highlighting contrasts between youthful aspirations and adult disillusionment. As Julie struggles with feelings of isolation and sadness, she is caught between her desire for personal happiness and her commitment to societal norms. The intricacies of her character, alongside her father's protective instincts and Victor's egotism, suggest a deeper exploration of the costs of love and the nature of personal fulfillment within the constraints of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850

EBook No.: 45060

Published: Mar 5, 2014

Downloads: 255

Language: French

Subject: France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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2025-08-06T10:32:53Z La Comédie humaine - Volume 03

This edition has images.

Title: La Comédie humaine - Volume 03

Note: Scènes de la vie privée - Tome 3

Note: Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Com%C3%A9die_humaine Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Com%C3%A9die_humaine

Contents: La Femme de trente ans -- Le Contrat de mariage -- Béatrix (première partie)

Credits: Produced by Claudine Corbasson, Hans Pieterse and the
Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
(This file was produced from images generously made
available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)

Summary: "La Comédie humaine - Volume 03" by Honoré de Balzac is a collection of novels and stories written in the mid-19th century. This volume includes tales that explore the complex moral and social fabric of French society during the period, focusing on characters like Julie, the troubled young wife, and Victor d'Aiglemont, her husband, who is depicted as indifferent and self-absorbed. The narrative delves into themes of love, sacrifice, and the often harsh reality of marital relationships, leaving readers to ponder the fates of its characters. At the start of this volume, the narrative introduces Julie, a young woman who feels the weight of her father's expectations and the realities of her marriage to the carefree and shallow Victor. Their first scene together is set against the backdrop of an imperial parade, highlighting contrasts between youthful aspirations and adult disillusionment. As Julie struggles with feelings of isolation and sadness, she is caught between her desire for personal happiness and her commitment to societal norms. The intricacies of her character, alongside her father's protective instincts and Victor's egotism, suggest a deeper exploration of the costs of love and the nature of personal fulfillment within the constraints of society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Author: Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850

EBook No.: 45060

Published: Mar 5, 2014

Downloads: 255

Language: French

Subject: France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

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