02276cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000036001122450035001482640051001833000047002343360026002813370026003073380036003335000031003695080058004005201307004585340045017656530048018107000045018588560042019039990017019451967UtSlPG20260610133052.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aBalzac, Honoré de,d1799-185014aThe Brotherhood of Consolation 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-06-01  aProduced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger  a"The Brotherhood of Consolation" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the early 19th century. The story primarily follows Godefroid, a thirty-year-old man who, deeply disillusioned with life and realizing his failures in various societal roles, seeks solace and purpose amidst the backdrop of Parisian society. Godefroid finds himself drawn to a mysterious house run by Madame de la Chanterie, a woman running an unusual household, which appears to offer spiritual growth and a fresh start for those seeking redemption.  The opening of the novel introduces Godefroid as he reflects on his life while gazing over the Seine, revealing his melancholic state and the moral malaise of his time. He encounters a priest who offers words of comfort, inspiring Godefroid to seek a new way of living. As he visits Madame de la Chanterie's residence, he is struck by the quiet dignity of her household, which consists of other residents who have experienced profound losses. Their unique community focuses on simplicity, faith, and a shared mission, drawing Godefroid into a transformative journey. The narrative blends themes of societal failure, personal redemption, and the search for a meaningful existence against the backdrop of a rapidly changing Paris. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrench fiction -- Translations into English1 aWormeley, Katharine Prescott,d1830-190840uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1967  c44076d44076