At the Sign of the Cat and Racket by Honoré de Balzac

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Author Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850
Translator Bell, Clara, 1834-1927
Title At the Sign of the Cat and Racket
Note Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger
Summary "At the Sign of the Cat and Racket" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel likely written during the early 19th century. The story introduces us to a vibrant Paris, rich in detail and atmosphere, as it pivots around the lives of a young artist, Théodore de Sommervieux, and a modest shopkeeper's daughter, Augustine Guillaume. The plot delves into themes of love, societal expectations, and the contrasting worlds of art and commerce. The opening portion of the novel paints a vivid picture of its setting, the Rue Saint-Denis, where a young man, clearly of a different class, stands in rapture at the façade of an old shop, "The Cat and Racket." As he observes the shop and the mysterious figures within, including the charming Augustine, who makes a fleeting appearance at the window, we sense an instant attraction that blossoms into a complex love story. The bustling shop scene introduces us to Monsieur Guillaume, the owner, and different characters, including Augustine’s kind but strict family dynamic, revealing the constraints of societal class and duty. Balzac intricately weaves humor and depth into the everyday lives of his characters, hinting at future conflicts in love and ambition as they navigate their interwoven fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
Subject French fiction -- Translations into English
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EBook-No. 1680
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Jan 27, 2021
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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