A Start in Life: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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A Start in Life is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Balzac, Honoré de (1799–1850). The listed translation credits are Wormeley, Katharine Prescott (1830–1908).
Catalogue synopsis
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"A Start in Life" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel serialized in 1842. A young man's foolish boasting during a stagecoach journey sets off a chain of consequences that will shape his future. When Oscar Husson pretends to know a wealthy count traveling incognito and reveals embarrassing secrets, he inadvertently destroys his own prospects. Forced to rebuild his life repeatedly after successive indiscretions, Oscar must learn whether youthful vanity can ever be overcome, or if a single mistake can haunt someone forever.
Book and edition facts
- Title: A Start in Life
- Author credits: Balzac, Honoré de (1799–1850)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Wormeley, Katharine Prescott (1830–1908)
Catalogue subjects
- French fiction -- Translations into English
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- Category: French Literature
- Category: Novels
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