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100 1 _aBalzac, Honoré de,
_d1799-1850
245 1 0 _aFacino Cane
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aWikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Facino_Cane_(short_story)
500 _aRelease date is 2004-09-22
508 _aProduced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger
520 _a"Facino Cane" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel that reflects the themes of ambition, wealth, and lost opportunities. Written in the early to mid-19th century, the book dives into the life of a man haunted by his past and his obsession with gold. Balzac, known for his keen observations of society and human nature, presents a rich narrative that encapsulates the struggles of the lower classes in France while exploring the depths of human desire and tragedy. The story centers around Marco Facino Cane, an aging Venetian nobleman who shares the tale of his life with a young narrator. Facino's life was marked by wealth, love, and subsequent downfall, leading to his present state of poverty and blindness. Despite his physical blindness, his mind remains sharp, filled with memories of riches and lost love, particularly for a woman named Bianca. He recounts his passionate love affair, the violence that ensued, and his obsession with gold that ultimately led to his downfall. Facino's tale intertwines themes of regret and the relentless pursuit of wealth, culminating in his desire to return to Venice and reclaim his lost fortune. As he shares his story, the reader is drawn into a world where ambition and the human condition intertwine in profound and often tragic ways. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrench fiction -- Translations into English
700 1 _aBell, Clara,
_d1834-1927
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/1737
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