"Farewell" by Honoré de Balzac is a sorrowful story set in early 19th-century France; it is one that intricately weaves together love, loss, and the hidden wounds of war. Colonel Philip de Sucy's life takes a tragic turn when his beloved Stephanie plunges into insanity after they both endure the horrors of the Napoleonic Wars. Witnessing the chaos of the Beresina River retreat shatters Stephanie's mind, leaving Philip desperate to bring her back to him. The narrative explores Philip’s pain and the enduring effects of the war as he passionately tries to heal Stephanie. Through touching memories and a determined pursuit of love, Balzac paints a tragic and emotional tale about the strength of the human spirit and the complex nature of hope as the story unfolds into a tearful ending as readers face the difficulties love and loss.
Farewell
By Honoré de Balzac
Amidst the chaos of war-torn France, a devoted soldier battles to save his beloved from the depths of madness, revealing the enduring power of love in the face of unimaginable trauma.
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2004-06-01
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About the AuthorHonoré de Balzac 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.
Honoré de Balzac 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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