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Uniform Title: Les Chouans. Finnish
Title: Kapina
Note: Reading ease score: 39.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Kapina" by Honoré de Balzac is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative is set during a tumultuous period of the French Revolution, focusing on the lives of characters caught in the conflict surrounding the "Chouans," a group of royalist insurgents in Brittany. The story introduces several key characters, including the young and valiant Marquis de Montauran and the enchanting Marie de Verneuil, as they navigate the challenges of loyalty and betrayal amidst the chaos of war. The opening of the novel sets the scene in late September 1799, as groups of peasants and townsfolk journey towards Mayenne. Balzac vividly describes their varied appearances and backgrounds, highlighting the stark contrast between the rural populace and the urban dwellers among them. The atmosphere is thick with tension and anticipation of conflict, as the narrative hints at greater dangers lying ahead in the unfolding struggle against the Chouans. From the very start, the story immerses readers in the intricate political and social landscape of revolutionary France, foreshadowing the complex interactions and fierce rivalries that will define the characters' fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850
Translator: Hahl, Jalmari, 1869-1929
EBook No.: 52711
Published: Aug 3, 2016
Downloads: 40
Language: Finnish
Subject: French fiction -- Translations into Finnish
Subject: Chouans -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Uniform Title: Les Chouans. Finnish
Title: Kapina
Note: Reading ease score: 39.9 (College-level). Difficult to read.
Credits: Produced by Juhani Kärkkäinen and Tapio Riikonen
Summary: "Kapina" by Honoré de Balzac is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative is set during a tumultuous period of the French Revolution, focusing on the lives of characters caught in the conflict surrounding the "Chouans," a group of royalist insurgents in Brittany. The story introduces several key characters, including the young and valiant Marquis de Montauran and the enchanting Marie de Verneuil, as they navigate the challenges of loyalty and betrayal amidst the chaos of war. The opening of the novel sets the scene in late September 1799, as groups of peasants and townsfolk journey towards Mayenne. Balzac vividly describes their varied appearances and backgrounds, highlighting the stark contrast between the rural populace and the urban dwellers among them. The atmosphere is thick with tension and anticipation of conflict, as the narrative hints at greater dangers lying ahead in the unfolding struggle against the Chouans. From the very start, the story immerses readers in the intricate political and social landscape of revolutionary France, foreshadowing the complex interactions and fierce rivalries that will define the characters' fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850
Translator: Hahl, Jalmari, 1869-1929
EBook No.: 52711
Published: Aug 3, 2016
Downloads: 40
Language: Finnish
Subject: French fiction -- Translations into Finnish
Subject: Chouans -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.