La Maison du Chat-qui-pelote by Honoré de Balzac
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Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850
French
"La Maison du Chat-qui-pelote" by Honoré de Balzac is a novella published in 1830. Set in early 1811 Paris, it follows Augustine, daughter of an austere draper, who marries Théodore de Sommervieux, an aristocratic painter captivated by her beauty. As the initial passion fades, their vastly different worlds and values collide. Augustine finds hersel...
Balzac's "La Comédie humaine" explores the dangers of marriages across social worlds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Brian Nguyen
4 months agoI was skeptical at first, but the material feels polished and professionally edited. I’d rate this higher if I could.
Linda Lewis
1 month agoAs someone who reads a lot, the material builds progressively without overwhelming the reader. Time very well spent.
William Walker
3 months agoI didn’t think I would enjoy this, but the atmosphere created by the descriptive language is totally immersive. This has earned a permanent place in my collection.
Mark Sanchez
4 months agoAfter hearing about this multiple times, the interplay between the protagonists drives the story forward beautifully. I'm sending the link to all my friends.
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William Wilson
4 months agoI almost skipped this one, yet the interplay between the protagonists drives the story forward beautifully. Worth every second of your time.