The Country Doctor: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

The Country Doctor is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Balzac, Honoré de (1799–1850). The listed translation credits are Bell, Clara (1834–1927); Marriage, Ellen (1865–1946).

Catalogue synopsis

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"The Country Doctor" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel published in 1833. When Commander Genestas arrives in a remote French village, he discovers that Dr. Benassis has transformed a miserable settlement into a thriving community in just ten years. Each man carries a hidden secret that shaped his life. Through their stories and tales from a Napoleonic soldier, Balzac explores themes of devotion, lost love, and social transformation, examining how personal suffering can inspire service to others.

Book and edition facts

• Title: The Country Doctor
• Author credits: Balzac, Honoré de (1799–1850)
• Catalogue language: English
• Translator credits: Bell, Clara (1834–1927); Marriage, Ellen (1865–1946)

Catalogue subjects

• France -- History -- Consulate and First Empire, 1799-1815 -- Fiction
• French fiction -- Translations into English
• Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815 -- Fiction
• Physicians -- Fiction

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• Category: French Literature
• Category: Novels

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