[Pocket Edition] World Literature Classics Library - Eugénie Grandet

Author: Balzac
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Publish Date: 2005-09-01
Features: One of the most outstanding sketches in Balzac's series "La Comédie Humaine," The Countess of Monte Cristo depicts how a greedy and miserly nouveau-riche from provincial Paris ruins the life of his daughter in the early 19th century. It portrays the character of the money-hungry, heartless miser, Grandet, who has been immortalized in the gallery of world literary figures. The novel reveals the bloody rise of the bourgeoisie and the social vices and moral decay brought about by money worship. It integrates psychological analysis, social customs, detailed descriptions, character development, and philosophical discussions, achieving remarkable artistic success. It marks a leap in Balzac's literary creation in both thought and art. Recommended as one of the 201 translated world classics for Chinese readers by The Great Dictionary of Chinese Reading. It is included in the "Lifetime Reading Plan" compiled by the American cultural figure, Fredeman. He is a meticulous historian of his time, with an unparalleled ability to help us better understand the transition from the Old Regime to the New. No one can match Balzac in shaping characters and depth of insight. — Anatole France (France)
The issue of money is his most proud theme. He created an epic of money and commerce. — Hippolyte Taine (USA)