The Two Brothers by Honoré de Balzac
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"The Two Brothers" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel published in 1842. It follows the Bridau family's struggle to reclaim their lost inheritance in post-Napoleonic France. Two brothers—Philippe, a dissolute former soldier, and Joseph, a misunderstood artist—compete for their mother's affection and their uncle's fortune in Issoudun. As manipulation, violence, and betrayal unfold, the story reveals how maternal favoritism and moral corruption shape destinies. This tale of family rivalry explores which
brother will ultimately prevail in the battle for wealth and recognition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Wormeley, Katharine Prescott, 1830-1908 |
| Title | The Two Brothers |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Rabouilleuse |
| Credits | Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 1380 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-01380-0 |
| Release Date | Aug 10, 2005 |
| Last Update | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 825 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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