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Balzac, Honoré de
1799
1850
Balzac, Honore de
Saint-Aubin, Horace de
De Balzac, Honoré
Balzac, H. de (Honoré de)
Wormeley, Katharine Prescott
1830
1908
Modeste Mignon
Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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"Modeste Mignon" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story revolves around the characters in the life of Modeste Mignon, a young woman whose experiences of love, family dynamics, and societal expectations unfold amidst the backdrop of a provincial French town. The narrative hints at themes of romantic idealism, the constraints of social class, and the tumultuous nature of young love as Modeste navigates her relationships and aspirations. The beginning of "Modeste Mignon" introduces us to a variety of characters, particularly focusing on Modeste and her family, including her steadfast mother, Madame Mignon, and the devoted cashier, Dumay. Set in October 1829, the opening scene depicts Monsieur Latournelle instructing his son, Exupere, on how to act in a carefully constructed scheme aimed at Modeste, while hints of her romantic expectations arise. We also meet the enduringly watchful Dumay, who pledges his protection of Modeste's purity at all costs. As characters discuss and observe Modeste's demeanor, it becomes apparent that she is longing for love and adventure, contrasting sharply with the controlled, watchful life she leads within her family’s domestic realm. This sets the stage for the exploration of her burgeoning desires and the implications of her societal situation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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