Letters of Two Brides: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Letters of Two Brides is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Balzac, Honoré de (1799–1850). The listed translation credits are Scott, R. S..
Catalogue synopsis
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"Letters of Two Brides" by Honoré de Balzac is an epistolary novel serialized in 1841 and published in 1842. Through exchanged letters spanning twelve years, two young French women who became friends in a convent navigate vastly different paths after leaving religious life. Louise pursues romance and passion in Parisian society, while Renée chooses pragmatic marriage and devotion to family in Provence. Their contrasting philosophies on love, happiness, and a woman's purpose unfold through intimate correspondence, revealing conflicting visions of fulfillment.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Letters of Two Brides
- Author credits: Balzac, Honoré de (1799–1850)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Scott, R. S.
Catalogue subjects
- Epistolary fiction
- French fiction -- Translations into English
- Man-woman relationships -- Fiction
- Married women -- Fiction
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- Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches
- Category: French Literature
- Category: Novels
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