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Title: Melmoth Reconciled
Note: Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Dagny, Bonnie Sala, and David Widger
Summary: "Melmoth Reconciled" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written during the mid-19th century, exploring themes of morality, ambition, and the consequences of one’s actions. The narrative encapsulates the life of a cashier named Castanier, delving into his internal strife as he grapples with a moral dilemma that culminates in a Faustian pact, raising profound questions about virtue and vice in the context of society's expectations. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the world of financial institutions in Paris, particularly focusing on the life of Castanier, who is portrayed as a weary and conflicted character caught in a web of deception and desperation. He is depicted in a dimly lit counting house aided only by the flickering light of a lamp, where he ultimately succumbs to temptation by attempting to forge his employer's signature in order to escape his mounting debts. As he contemplates his actions, a mysterious Englishman named Melmoth appears, engaging him in a surreal exchange that emphasizes Castanier's moral deterioration. The opening establishes a rich tapestry of social commentary, highlighting the stark contrast between societal ideals of wealth and integrity, and the personal struggles of those who traverse under its shadow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850
Translator: Marriage, Ellen, 1865-1946
EBook No.: 1277
Published: Apr 3, 2005
Downloads: 153
Language: English
Subject: French fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: Melmoth Reconciled
Note: Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Dagny, Bonnie Sala, and David Widger
Summary: "Melmoth Reconciled" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written during the mid-19th century, exploring themes of morality, ambition, and the consequences of one’s actions. The narrative encapsulates the life of a cashier named Castanier, delving into his internal strife as he grapples with a moral dilemma that culminates in a Faustian pact, raising profound questions about virtue and vice in the context of society's expectations. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the world of financial institutions in Paris, particularly focusing on the life of Castanier, who is portrayed as a weary and conflicted character caught in a web of deception and desperation. He is depicted in a dimly lit counting house aided only by the flickering light of a lamp, where he ultimately succumbs to temptation by attempting to forge his employer's signature in order to escape his mounting debts. As he contemplates his actions, a mysterious Englishman named Melmoth appears, engaging him in a surreal exchange that emphasizes Castanier's moral deterioration. The opening establishes a rich tapestry of social commentary, highlighting the stark contrast between societal ideals of wealth and integrity, and the personal struggles of those who traverse under its shadow. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850
Translator: Marriage, Ellen, 1865-1946
EBook No.: 1277
Published: Apr 3, 2005
Downloads: 153
Language: English
Subject: French fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.