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The ball at sceaux / Honore de Balzac.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- de Balzac, Honore, author.
- Series:
- The Human Comedy.
- Language:
- English
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- Cleveland : Duke Classics, 2014.
- System Details:
- Requires OverDrive Read (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 934 KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 231 KB) or Kobo app or compatible Kobo device (file size: N/A KB) or Amazon Kindle (file size: N/A KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 936 KB) or Adobe Digital Editions (file size: 229 KB).
- Summary:
- One of the earliest pieces Balzac penned for his sweeping story cycle The Human Comedy , this novella is found in the Scenes of Private Life section of the series. Social climber Emilie de Fontaine is a petulant brat who is determined to marry for status. One night at an opulent party, she falls in love at first sight with the dashing, aristocratic Maximilien. Is he good enough to fulfill her mile-long list of requirements for a spouse?
- Notes:
- Title from eBook information screen.
- ISBN:
- 9781634210287
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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