Curious about a neglected country estate which he has been asked to administer, a lawyer uncovers the story of a hideous revenge exacted by the former master at the expense of his unfaithful wife and her lover.
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Text: English, French (translation)
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4.0 out of 5 stars
A deserted house and the story behind it,
By sally tarbox (aylesbury bucks uk) - See all my reviews
This review is from: La Grande Breteche (Paperback)
Mysterious short story that keeps you reading to the last sentence, part of the Comedie Humaine. La Grande Breteche is a deserted house; Balzac gives a brilliant description, which makes us want to know more. The narrator is visited one day by the late owner's lawyer to tell him to desist from further trespassing in the grounds. The story of the former owner, Mme de Merret, unfolds...
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3.0 out of 5 stars
Obviously a copy machine did it,
By Barbara Adams (Gobles, MI United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: La Grande Breteche (Paperback)
This is a very short book and this particular version was obviously copied by a copy machine (black smudges, etc.) Upon reading, the pages started to fall out. I am glad I only had to read it once and that I didn't pay very much for it.
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"Ah! madame," replied the doctor, "I have some appalling stories in my collection. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Madame de Merret, Monsieur de Merret, Grande Breteche, Monsieur Regnault, Madame Lepas New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Surprise Me!
"Ah! madame," replied the doctor, "I have some appalling stories in my collection. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Madame de Merret, Monsieur de Merret, Grande Breteche, Monsieur Regnault, Madame Lepas New!
Concordance | Text Stats Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Surprise Me!
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