Perijätär by Honoré de Balzac
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"Perijätär" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the early 19th century. This work centers on the life of Eugénie Grandet, a young woman living in the provincial town of Saumur, where her father, the wealthy and miserly tynnyrintekijä (barrel maker) Monsieur Grandet, plays an influential role in the community. The story explores themes of wealth, social ambition, and familial duty against the backdrop of a changing France. At the
start of the novel, we are introduced to the quiet, oppressive atmosphere of a rural town characterized by its decaying yet historically rich architecture. The opening describes the town’s streets and notable buildings, particularly Monsieur Grandet's home, hinting at his wealth and austere character. We learn about Grandet's shady dealings during and after the French Revolution, his unyielding focus on accumulating wealth, and his strict, controlling behavior towards his wife and daughter. The social dynamics of the town emerge, revealing a competition between families vying for the hand of Eugénie, setting the stage for a conflict between personal happiness and familial obligation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 |
|---|---|
| Uniform Title | Eugénie Grandet. Finnish |
| Title | Perijätär |
| Credits | E-text prepared by Timo Ervasti and Tapio Riikonen |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 41.9 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | Finnish |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction |
| Subject | French fiction -- Translations into Finnish |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 52955 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-52955-4 |
| Release Date | Sep 2, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 275 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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