Modeste Mignon: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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Modeste Mignon 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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"Modeste Mignon" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel published in 1844. A young provincial woman writes passionate letters to a famous Parisian poet she admires, but he dismisses her attention and assigns his secretary to respond instead. When the secretary arrives in disguise, a dangerous intrigue unfolds—complicated when Modeste's family discovers she's secretly taken a lover. The deception deepens as Modeste transforms from a poor girl into a wealthy heiress, attracting three rival suitors competing for her hand.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Modeste Mignon
- 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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