| Author |
Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 |
| Translator |
Wormeley, Katharine Prescott, 1830-1908 |
| Title |
Ursula
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by John Bickers, Bonnie Sala, and David Widger
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| Summary |
"Ursula" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the early 19th century. The narrative is set in the small town of Nemours, focusing on the complexities of familial relationships, wealth, and societal expectations. Central to the plot are the titular character Ursula and her wealthy great-uncle, Doctor Minoret, whose unexpected conversion to religion sparks a fierce conflict among the relatives who anticipate inheriting his fortune. At the start of the novel, Minoret-Levrault, the town's post master, anxiously awaits his son Desire’s return from Paris, only to be interrupted by alarming news concerning his uncle, Doctor Minoret, and a young girl named Ursula. As Minoret's shocking decision to attend church with Ursula is revealed, the heirs are thrown into a state of fear and resentment, worried that Ursula's influence will jeopardize their anticipated inheritance. The opening chapters set the tone for a drama centered on jealousy, moral conflicts, and the power dynamics within a family, while also introducing a vibrant cast of characters that represent the bourgeoisie of 19th-century France. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Biographical fiction
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| Subject |
Paris (France) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
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| Subject |
French fiction -- Translations into English
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
1223 |
| Release Date |
Oct 20, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jan 27, 2021 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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