A Second Home by Honoré de Balzac
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About this eBook
| Author | Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 |
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| Translator | Bell, Clara, 1834-1927 |
| Title | A Second Home |
| Note | Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Une_double_famille |
| Credits | Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny |
| Summary | "A Second Home" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story explores themes of class struggle, social dynamics, and the intimate lives of its characters against the backdrop of Paris. The opening segments introduce the reader to a grim and damp street in Paris, the Rue du Tourniquet-Saint-Jean, characterized by its narrowness and uncleanliness, where two women, a mother and her daughter, lead a humble existence as embroiderers. Specifically, the young girl, Caroline, is portrayed as a hopeful figure amid the drudgery of their lives. The opening of the novel sets a vivid scene of the women's home life, focusing on the daily routines and struggles they face within their cramped quarters. The story begins by describing the squalid surroundings, the old woman, likely Caroline's mother, tending to their meager meals, and Caroline's embroidering work, which sustains them. A glimmer of hope is introduced through the appearance of a mysterious man, the "Gentleman in Black," who captures Caroline's attention, hinting at a potential love story. Throughout this introduction, Balzac effectively captures the stark realities of their world while laying the groundwork for the characters' relationships and aspirations. (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. | 1810 |
| Release Date | Aug 29, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 76 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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