Domestic Peace by Honoré de Balzac

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Author Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850
Translator Bell, Clara, 1834-1927
Translator Marriage, Ellen, 1865-1946
Title Domestic Peace
Note Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Note Translation of: La paix de menage
Credits Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger
Summary "Domestic Peace" by Honoré de Balzac is a short novel written in the early 19th century, during the Napoleonic era. This work is set against the backdrop of Napoleon’s reign and explores the intricacies of social dynamics and romantic entanglements within the French aristocracy. The likely topic of the book revolves around themes of love, infidelity, and the shifting power relations among its characters during a complex period in French history. The story follows the Comtesse de Soulanges as she navigates through a lavish ball hosted by the Comte de Gondreville, where multiple romantic intrigues unfold. The Comtesse, under pressure from her aunt, reluctantly attends a gathering where she is exposed to social rivalries and manipulations. Central to the narrative are her interactions with various male suitors, including the dashing lawyer Martial de la Roche-Hugon and the moody Comte de Soulanges, her husband, who bears the weight of his own unfaithfulness. As relationships tangle, misunderstandings arise, culminating in a poignant exploration of marital discord, societal expectations, and the bittersweet nature of love in a time when appearances often mask deeper emotional struggles. The narrative ultimately reveals the fragility of domestic peace amidst the lavish but precarious lives of its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject French fiction -- Translations into English
Category Text
EBook-No. 1411
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 27, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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