Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 226 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Marriage, Ellen 1865 1946 Garrett, Ellen Adieu. English Farewell Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adieu_(short_story) Produced by Dagny, John Bickers, and David Widger "Farewell" by Honoré de Balzac is a poignant novel written during the early 19th century, a time characterized by monumental social and political changes in France. This work intertwines themes of love, loss, and the psychological impacts of trauma, focusing on the tragic aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars. It explores the lives of its characters against the backdrop of the devastating effects of war, particularly highlighting emotional scars rather than just physical ones. The story revolves around Colonel Philip de Sucy and the Comtesse de Vandieres, whose lives are irrevocably altered by the horrors of war. After witnessing the chaos and despair of the retreat across the Beresina River, Philip struggles with the madness that befalls his beloved Stephanie, who loses her sanity due to the trauma of their experiences. The narrative delves deep into Philip's anguish as he desperately seeks to restore her from her state of insanity. Through poignant encounters, heartfelt memories, and a relentless quest for love, Balzac presents a tragic and emotional tale about the enduring effects of war, the fragility of the human psyche, and the bittersweet nature of hope and memory. As the story culminates in a heartbreaking climax, it leaves readers grappling with the complexities of love and loss. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en France -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature 134454 2025-07-03T05:39:43.678782 text/html 134690 2021-01-27T03:44:38 text/html 105768 2025-07-03T05:39:47.666740 application/epub+zip 106143 2025-07-03T05:39:45.226711 application/epub+zip 106143 2025-07-03T05:39:44.227790 application/epub+zip 179040 2025-07-03T05:39:49.531713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169680 2025-07-03T05:39:47.088738 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147219 2022-09-03T09:11:32.075139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115406 2025-07-03T05:39:43.385751 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 115339 2016-11-22T11:33:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 113843 2009-03-28T14:46:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22025 2025-07-03T05:39:49.675699 application/rdf+xml 8802 2025-07-03T05:39:44.712717 image/jpeg 2409 2025-07-03T05:39:44.467736 image/jpeg 44841 2016-11-22T11:36:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 47267 2021-01-27T03:44:39 application/octet-stream application/zip 44622 2009-03-28T14:47:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 103041 2025-07-03T05:39:43.690744 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 More titles under Waring, James en.wikipedia