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One of the earliest pieces Balzac penned for his sweeping story cycle The Human Comedy, this novella is found in the Scenes of Private Life section of the series. Social climber Emilie de Fontaine is a petulant brat who is determined to marry for status. One night at an opulent party, she falls in love at first sight with the dashing, aristocratic Maximilien. Is he good enough to fulfill her mile-long list of requirements for a spouse?

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Language English ● Format PDF ● Pages 70 ● ISBN 9781776539628 ● Translator Clara Bell ● Publisher The Floating Press ● Published 2014 ● Downloadable 6 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 3317697 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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