At the Sign of the Cat and Racket: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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At the Sign of the Cat and Racket 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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"At the Sign of the Cat and Racket" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel published in 1830. When a celebrated artist falls for a cloth merchant's daughter, their passionate romance leads to marriage. But their union proves tragically mismatched—she adores him yet cannot understand his artistic soul, while he grows cold and distant. As Augustine struggles to bridge the gulf between their worlds, she must confront whether love alone can sustain a marriage torn between bourgeois values and artistic temperament.
Book and edition facts
- Title: At the Sign of the Cat and Racket
- Author credits: Balzac, Honoré de (1799–1850)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Bell, Clara (1834–1927)
Catalogue subjects
- France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
- French fiction -- Translations into English
Gutenberg collections
- Category: French Literature
- Category: Novels
- Category: Romance
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