Eugenie Grandet (Folio)

by HonoredeBalzac (Author)

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  Mass Market Paperback
  1980

  $3.66

• Used

  Paperback
  1990

  $3.50

  Oppressed by the exacting miserliness of her father, Eug 'enie Grandet erroneously see the arrival of her penniless Parisian cousin Charles as her means of escape. Balzac was obsessed with the fate of his heroine and this passionate intensity is evident throughout the novel, one of the earliest and greatest of his Com 'edie humain . Exploring provincial claustrophobia, financial acuity, and the social and economic consequences of the Revolution, Eug 'enie Grandet is both a vigorous fictional document of its age and an engrossing tale for modern readers. This book is intended for general; students from 6th Form upwards following courses on French literature, comparative literature, the novel, French social and economic history.

• New

  Paperback
  2009

  $12.47

  'Who is going to marry Eugenie Grandet?' This is the question that fills the minds of the inhabitants of Saumur, the setting for Eugenie Grandet (1833), one of the the earliest and most famous novels in Balzac's Comedie humaine. The Grandet household, oppressed by the exacting miserliness of Grandet himself, is jerked violently out of routine by the sudden arrival of Eugenie's cousin Charles, recently orphaned and penniless. Eugenie's emotional awakening, stimulated by her love for her cousin, brings her into direct conflict with her father, whose cunning and financial success are matched against her determination to rebel. Eugenie's moving story is set against the backdrop of provincial oppression, the vicissitudes of the wine trade, and the workings of the financial system in the aftermath of the French Revolution. It is both a poignant portrayal of private life and a vigorous fictional document of its age. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.