Project Gutenberg 2004-09-22 Public domain in the USA. 68 Balzac, Honoré de 1799 1850 Balzac, Honore de Saint-Aubin, Horace de De Balzac, Honoré Balzac, H. de (Honoré de) Bell, Clara 1834 1927 Waring, James The Exiles Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger "The Exiles" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written during the early 19th century. Set against the backdrop of 14th century Paris, the book explores themes of love, exile, and the quest for identity through the intertwining lives of its characters. The narrative provides a rich depiction of medieval society, drawing readers into the cultural and political dynamics of the period. The story centers around Godefroid, a young man who, feeling out of place in the world, attempts to take his own life, believing he is an angel exiled from heaven. His journey intersects with that of the Exile, a mysterious elder who has much to share about the nature of suffering, love, and the divine, all while navigating the dangers of being a scholar in a tumultuous time. The enigmatic Comtesse de Mahaut also plays a crucial role as a protector and mother figure, revealing Godefroid's true heritage. As the characters confront their desires and struggles against the backdrop of the historical and spiritual dialogues of the era, "The Exiles" weaves a profound exploration of what it means to be human and the transcendent search for belonging. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 103780 103789 2024-09-01T11:19:14.109839 2023-10-01T10:16:18.510124 text/html text/html 102021 2021-01-27T16:40:57 text/html; charset=utf-8 37800 2021-01-27T16:40:57 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 78592 2024-09-01T11:19:17.626840 application/epub+zip 78323 2024-09-01T11:19:15.399821 application/epub+zip 78323 2024-09-01T11:19:14.561825 application/epub+zip 147109 2024-09-01T11:19:19.425803 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138784 2024-09-01T11:19:17.092808 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 138766 2022-09-01T12:46:04.784112 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 88419 88383 2024-09-01T11:19:13.860823 2023-10-01T10:16:18.305116 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 89049 2016-11-22T10:41:18 text/plain; charset=utf-8 35857 2016-11-22T10:44:04 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 88279 2010-03-05T12:38:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 35716 2010-03-05T12:40:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21261 2024-09-01T11:19:19.570796 application/rdf+xml 10149 2024-09-01T11:19:14.987822 image/jpeg 2896 2024-09-01T11:19:14.734827 image/jpeg 77954 2024-09-01T11:19:14.119826 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia More titles under Marriage, Ellen en.wikipedia en.wikipedia