Madame Firmiani by Honoré de Balzac
"Madame Firmiani" by Honoré de Balzac is a short story published in 1832. A beautiful Parisian woman becomes the target of society gossip, with rumors suggesting she has financially ruined a young man through an affair. When the man's uncle confronts her to investigate the scandal, he discovers an unexpected situation that challenges everything Parisian society believes about her character and circumstances. The truth reveals a tale of honor, sacrifice, and hidden
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| Author | Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 |
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| Translator | Wormeley, Katharine Prescott, 1830-1908 |
| Title | Madame Firmiani |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madame_Firmiani |
| Credits | Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | French fiction -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 1357 |
| Release Date | Feb 7, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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