Project Gutenberg 2020-01-12 Public domain in the USA. 123 Maurois, André 1885 1967 André Maurois Maurois, Andre Herzog, Émile Salomon Wilhelm Herzog, Emile Salomon Wilhelm Par la faute de M. de Balzac Wikipedia page about this book: https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Par_la_faute_de_M._de_Balzac Produced by Laura Natal Rodrigues at Free Literature (Images generously made available by Hathi Trust.) "Par la faute de M. de Balzac" by André Maurois is a novel written in the early 20th century. This literary work explores the theme of personal ambition and the impact of literature on one's life choices, particularly how fictional characters and stories can influence our desires and decisions. The narrative is woven around a young academic, Lecadieu, whose life is significantly shaped by the works of Balzac and other literary figures, demonstrating the powerful intersection of literature and real-life experiences. The story centers on Lecadieu, a bright but inexperienced young man who finds himself in a tumultuous emotional entanglement with Thérèse Trélivan, the wife of a powerful politician. As he navigates his relationship with her amid the complexities of ambition and societal expectations, Lecadieu's aspirations and moral boundaries are tested. The novel intricately portrays his longing for recognition and success, juxtaposed with his struggles when faced with real-world consequences for his romantic pursuits. Ultimately, the plot culminates in Lecadieu's choice to leave with Thérèse, driven by a profound blend of idealism and practicality, which reflects upon the deeper themes of sacrifice and the fragility of human relationships as influenced by the impassioned stories they idolize. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 PQ Text FR Littérature Category: Novels Category: French Literature 67630 2025-07-24T09:24:12.496099 text/html 44589 2024-10-17T15:42:31 text/html 87172 2025-07-24T09:24:14.838106 application/epub+zip 85946 2025-07-24T09:24:13.166115 application/epub+zip 85945 2025-07-24T09:24:12.789093 application/epub+zip 114645 2025-07-24T09:24:16.155099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107668 2025-07-24T09:24:14.468124 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 107858 2022-09-27T15:58:42.032619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57890 2025-07-24T09:24:12.185087 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38043 2024-10-17T15:42:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17045 2025-07-24T09:24:16.315086 application/rdf+xml 6587 2025-07-24T09:24:12.889078 image/jpeg 1480 2025-07-24T09:24:12.838103 image/jpeg 71128 2025-07-24T09:24:12.505093 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia