Die Frau von dreißig Jahren by Honoré de Balzac
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"Die Frau von dreißig Jahren" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story likely explores themes of love, marriage, and the complexities of relationships, with a focus on the titular character, Julie, and her experiences as she navigates the challenges of love and societal expectations during a tumultuous time in French history. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Julie and her
father as they prepare to witness a military parade in Paris. The atmosphere is festive, reflecting the pride and excitement of the time, but underlying emotions hint at deeper concerns, particularly from her father, who seems to worry about Julie's future happiness. As the story unfolds, Julie's innocence and youthful enthusiasm are contrasted with her father's protective instincts and foreshadowing of challenges to come. Their interactions lay the groundwork for the exploration of Julie's romantic entanglements and her eventual marriage to the Oberst Victor d'Aiglemont, setting the stage for the complexities and disillusionments that will follow in her life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Heichen, Walter, 1876-1970 |
| Uniform Title | La femme de trente ans. German |
| Title | Die Frau von dreißig Jahren |
| Alternate Title | Frau von dreissig Jahren |
| Credits |
Produced by Norbert H. Langkau, Evelyn Kawrykow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | German |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Marriage -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 26261 |
| Release Date | Aug 11, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 6474 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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