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Loading... Eugénie Grandetby Honoré de BalzacSeries: La Comédie Humaine (29), Studies of Manners (29), Scenes from Provincial Life (2)
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will love Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. 1193. Eugenie Grandet, by Honore de Balzac (read 2 Nov 1972) I found this absorbing reading, especially the first 2/3rds of the novel. Grandet is a miser, who tyrannizes over his wife and daughter. The daughter falls in love with her cousin, gives him her money, he takes off for the Indies--leaving Eugenie to face her father's wrath. In retrospect the story seems slight, but I enjoyed it greatly. ( )French Novel Difficile au début, mais il faut persévérer! Despite the undeniable quality of the writing and the fact that we're dealing with a classic, I never liked Balzac. This one was no exception. Balzac's style is extremely "diluted", spreading over endless descriptions which have always managed to keep me from getting into the books. Clearly a matter of personal taste, though. I studied Eugenie Grandet for a French "A" level and ended up liking it and Balzac a lot. He's got a great feeling for people giving them plenty of space to develop. Eugenie is completely memorable as her dreams of freedom turn into an emptiness when freedom finally arrives. no reviews | add a review
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