Eugenie Grandet

Author: Balzac
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Publish Date: 2000-05-01
Features: The storyline of Eugenie Grandet is simple: The innocent and beautiful Eugenie is the only daughter of a miserly and shrewd millionaire. She falls in love with her bankrupt cousin and, for his sake, angers her money-loving father, spending all her private savings to support him in his ventures. As a result, the father-daughter relationship breaks down, and her timid and virtuous mother falls ill with fear. The young woman, who loses her father in her relentless waiting and wastes her youth, finally awaits only the faithless man who returns enriched. Balzac provides a realistic setting for the entire storyline and, within this setting, creates vivid and lifelike characters. These characters are not merely typical individuals but rather typicalized personalities. This kind of storyline not only prevents Balzac's work from falling into clichés but also further showcases the master's style and charm, fully illuminating the brilliance of the entire work.