The Balzac, Honoré de 1799-1850 creator Wormeley, Katharine Prescott 1830-1908 text utu 2005 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Two Brothers" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel published in 1842. It follows the Bridau family's struggle to reclaim their lost inheritance in post-Napoleonic France. Two brothers—Philippe, a dissolute former soldier, and Joseph, a misunderstood artist—compete for their mother's affection and their uncle's fortune in Issoudun. As manipulation, violence, and betrayal unfold, the story reveals how maternal favoritism and moral corruption shape destinies. This tale of family rivalry explores which brother will ultimately prevail in the battle for wealth and recognition. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Rabouilleuse Release date is 2005-08-10 Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger Original publication data not identified French fiction -- Translations into English PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1380 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1380 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133044.0 1380