La Grenadiere: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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La Grenadiere is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Balzac, Honoré de (1799–1850). The listed translation credits are Marriage, Ellen (1865–1946).
Catalogue synopsis
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"La Grenadiere" by Honoré de Balzac is a short story published in 1832. A mysterious woman arrives at a Loire Valley farmhouse with her two young sons and a devoted servant. When she reveals to her thirteen-year-old that she is dying, the family spends their remaining months together cherishing an idyllic summer. As death approaches, the eldest son must shoulder extraordinary responsibilities, making decisions that will determine his younger brother's future and his own path forward.
Book and edition facts
- Title: La Grenadiere
- Author credits: Balzac, Honoré de (1799–1850)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Marriage, Ellen (1865–1946)
Catalogue subjects
- French fiction -- Translations into English
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- Category: French Literature
- Category: Novels
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