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100 1 _aBalzac, Honoré de,
_d1799-1850
240 1 0 _aEugénie Grandet. Finnish
245 1 0 _aPerijätär
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-09-02
508 _aE-text prepared by Timo Ervasti and Tapio Riikonen
520 _a"Perijätär" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the early 19th century. This work centers on the life of Eugénie Grandet, a young woman living in the provincial town of Saumur, where her father, the wealthy and miserly tynnyrintekijä (barrel maker) Monsieur Grandet, plays an influential role in the community. The story explores themes of wealth, social ambition, and familial duty against the backdrop of a changing France. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the quiet, oppressive atmosphere of a rural town characterized by its decaying yet historically rich architecture. The opening describes the town’s streets and notable buildings, particularly Monsieur Grandet's home, hinting at his wealth and austere character. We learn about Grandet's shady dealings during and after the French Revolution, his unyielding focus on accumulating wealth, and his strict, controlling behavior towards his wife and daughter. The social dynamics of the town emerge, revealing a competition between families vying for the hand of Eugénie, setting the stage for a conflict between personal happiness and familial obligation. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrance -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction
653 _aFrench fiction -- Translations into Finnish
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52955
999 _c93789
_d93789