by Honoré de Balzac · Reino de Redonda · tapa dura · ISBN 9788493688707
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Immerse yourself in 19th-century France with this collection of stories by Honoré de Balzac. 'Colonel Chabert' tells the story of a Napoleonic colonel who, presumed dead at the Battle of Eylau, returns to Paris to reclaim his identity and fortune. Accompanying this short novel are 'The Executioner', 'The Elixir of Long Life' and 'The Unknown Masterpiece', exploring themes of identity, ambition and the mysteries of existence. This edition from Reino de Redonda features a careful translation by Mercedes López-Ballesteros, ideal for lovers of classic French literature.
Honoré de Balzac was a French novelist and playwright. The novel sequence La Comédie humaine, described as a panorama of post-Napoleonic French life, is generally viewed as his magnum opus.
