Letters Of Two Brides (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419129940)

""Letters of Two Brides"" is a novel written by Honore de Balzac, a French author known for his realistic portrayal of society and human nature. The book is presented in the form of letters exchanged between two young women, Louise de Chaulieu and Renee de Maucombe. The two women are close friends, but their lives take very different paths when Louise marries the wealthy and titled Marquis de Vandenesse, while Renee marries a poor soldier named Albert Savarus.Through their letters, the two brides share their experiences of love, marriage, and motherhood, and reflect on the challenges and joys of their respective lives. They discuss their relationships with their husbands, their families, and their friends, and offer each other advice and support as they navigate the complexities of their roles as wives and mothers.The novel explores themes of love, duty, social class, and the role of women in society, and offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of women in 19th-century France. Balzac's writing is characterized by his keen observation of human behavior and his ability to capture the nuances of social interactions, making ""Letters of Two Brides"" a compelling and insightful read.Oh! Renee, you have made me miserable for days! So that bewitching body, those beautiful proud features, that natural grace of manner, that soul full of priceless gifts, those eyes, where the soul can slake its thirst as at a fountain of love, that heart, with its exquisite delicacy, that breadth of mind, those rare powers--fruit of nature and of our interchange of thought.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Honore De Balzac
ISBN-10: 1419129945
ISBN-13: 9781419129940
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 208
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.82lbs
Size: 9.26h x 7.56w x 0.51d