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This exquisite novella from master of French realism Honore de Balzac illustrates how greed and covetousness can infect and fester in even the most seemingly pure people and environments. An ascetic clergyman becomes the target of a nefarious plot. Will he be able to escape with his few cherished belongings—and his faith in humanity intact?


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Publisher: Duke Classics

OverDrive Read

  • ISBN: 9781620139608
  • Release date: July 8, 2014

EPUB ebook

  • ISBN: 9781620139608
  • File size: 226 KB
  • Release date: July 8, 2014

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EPUB ebook

Languages

English

This exquisite novella from master of French realism Honore de Balzac illustrates how greed and covetousness can infect and fester in even the most seemingly pure people and environments. An ascetic clergyman becomes the target of a nefarious plot. Will he be able to escape with his few cherished belongings—and his faith in humanity intact?


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