A Second Home: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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A Second Home is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Balzac, Honoré de (1799–1850). The listed translation credits are Bell, Clara (1834–1927).
Catalogue synopsis
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"A Second Home" by Honoré de Balzac is a short story first published in 1830. This tale explores the moral complexities of a double life through Comte de Granville, an aristocratic magistrate trapped in a loveless marriage to a sanctimonious woman. When he encounters Caroline Crochard, a young woman living in poverty, he establishes a secret second family with her. Balzac contrasts the cold righteousness of the Count's aristocratic home with the warmth of his hidden life, raising questions about virtue, happiness, and the consequences of forbidden love.
Book and edition facts
- Title: A Second Home
- Author credits: Balzac, Honoré de (1799–1850)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Bell, Clara (1834–1927)
Catalogue subjects
- French fiction -- Translations into English
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- Category: French Literature
- Category: Novels
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