Contes Francais
Contes Francais

Author: Douglas Labaree Buffum

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2022-10-27

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781017913194

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Esther Happy
Esther Happy

Author: Honoré de Balzac

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2021-04-10

Total Pages: 143

ISBN-13:

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"Esther Happy" is one of the four parts of the serial novel, "The Splendors and Miseries of Courtesans (also known as, "A Harlot High and Low,") a novel by French novelist Honoré de Balzac. Lucien de Rubempré and Carlos Herrera (Vautrin) have made a pact, in which Lucien will arrive at success in Paris if he agrees to follow Vautrin's instructions blindly. Esther van Gobseck throws a wrench into Vautrin's best-laid plans, however, because Lucien falls in love with her and she with him. One night, however, the incredibly rich banker Baron de Nucingen spots Esther and falls deeply in love with her. When Vautrin realizes that Nucingen's obsession is with Esther, he decides to use her power as a tool to help advance Lucien by extrapolating the maximum amount of money from the Baron as possible. Something that will result in a series of tragic results...

French Short Stories
French Short Stories

Author: Douglas Labaree Buffum

Publisher: Alpha Edition

Published: 2020-12-02

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13: 9789354302794

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The Prisoners
The Prisoners

Author: Guy De Maupassant

Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan

Published: 2024-08-05

Total Pages: 16

ISBN-13:

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In The Prisoners, Guy de Maupassant explores the harrowing experiences of individuals held captive, examining the psychological and emotional impacts of imprisonment. The narrative delves into themes of fear, desperation, and the struggle for freedom. Maupassant’s intense and empathetic storytelling provides a profound look at the human spirit’s resilience and the complexities of confinement.