Lost Illusions: Ève and David

Lost Illusions: Ève and David

by Honoré de Balzac

In the concluding volume of Balzac's 'Lost Illusions' trilogy, we return to the provincial town of Angoulême. Lucien's sister Ève and her husband David, struggling to keep their printing business afloat, face mounting challenges amidst shrewd competition. Their situation is further complicated by Lucien's own financial troubles, which ripple into their lives. This volume explores the complexities of ambition, financial struggles, and the harsh realities of post-Napoleonic France, offering a poignant and insightful look at the characters' journeys.

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Honoré de was a French novelist and playwright. The novel sequence La Comédie humaine, which presents a panorama of post-Napoleonic French life, is generally viewed as his magnum opus....

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