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Title: La Comédie humaine - Volume 07. Scènes de la vie de Province - Tome 03

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

Contents: Les rivalités (première histoire): La Vieille Fille -- Les rivalités (deuxième histoire): Le Cabinet des Antiques -- Le Lys dans la Vallée.

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Summary: "La Comédie humaine - Volume 07. Scènes de la vie de Province - Tome 03" by Balzac is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The work is part of a larger collection that depicts various aspects of French society, focusing particularly on the lives of characters in provincial settings. The narrative centers around the character of the chevalier de Valois, an aging gentleman navigating social dynamics and rivalries in his quaint provincial life." "The opening of this volume introduces the chevalier de Valois, a genteel but financially strained old man living in Alençon. He is keenly aware of his reputation and carefully maintains his social connections, despite accusations of impropriety regarding a potential marriage with a wealthy old maid named Cormon. Through his interactions, particularly with a spirited young woman named Suzanne and his rival du Bousquier, hints of a deeper social commentary emerge about ambition, gender roles, and the complexities of love and marriage in provincial society. This sets the stage for a narrative full of intrigue and character exploration, as the chevalier seeks companionship and stability amidst societal expectations." (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850

EBook No.: 52831

Published: Aug 18, 2016

Downloads: 304

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.

This edition has images.

Title: La Comédie humaine - Volume 07. Scènes de la vie de Province - Tome 03

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

Contents: Les rivalités (première histoire): La Vieille Fille -- Les rivalités (deuxième histoire): Le Cabinet des Antiques -- Le Lys dans la Vallée.

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 07. Scènes de la vie de Province - Tome 03" by Balzac is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The work is part of a larger collection that depicts various aspects of French society, focusing particularly on the lives of characters in provincial settings. The narrative centers around the character of the chevalier de Valois, an aging gentleman navigating social dynamics and rivalries in his quaint provincial life." "The opening of this volume introduces the chevalier de Valois, a genteel but financially strained old man living in Alençon. He is keenly aware of his reputation and carefully maintains his social connections, despite accusations of impropriety regarding a potential marriage with a wealthy old maid named Cormon. Through his interactions, particularly with a spirited young woman named Suzanne and his rival du Bousquier, hints of a deeper social commentary emerge about ambition, gender roles, and the complexities of love and marriage in provincial society. This sets the stage for a narrative full of intrigue and character exploration, as the chevalier seeks companionship and stability amidst societal expectations." (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Reading Level: Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Author: Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850

EBook No.: 52831

Published: Aug 18, 2016

Downloads: 304

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.