A Passion in the Desert: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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A Passion in the Desert is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Balzac, Honoré de (1799–1850). The listed translation credits are Dowson, Ernest Christopher (1867–1900).
Catalogue synopsis
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"A Passion in the Desert" by Honoré de Balzac is a short story published in 1830. A French soldier, captured during Napoleon's Egyptian campaign, escapes into the desert where he finds refuge in a cave. There he encounters a panther he names "Mignonne" and forms an unusual bond with the wild creature. As he journeys toward the Nile seeking rescue, their relationship unfolds in unexpected ways, blurring the line between man and beast in the harsh desert landscape.
Book and edition facts
- Title: A Passion in the Desert
- Author credits: Balzac, Honoré de (1799–1850)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Dowson, Ernest Christopher (1867–1900)
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction
- Deserts -- Fiction
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- Category: French Literature
- Category: Short Stories
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