Eve and David

By Honoré de Balzac

Book Overview

Eve and David is a novel written by the French author, Honore de Balzac. The book tells the story of two young lovers, Eve and David, who come from different social backgrounds. Eve is the daughter of a wealthy merchant, while David is the son of a poor doctor. Despite their differences, the two fall deeply in love and dream of a future together.However, their happiness is short-lived as Eve's father disapproves of their relationship and forbids them from seeing each other. David, determined to win Eve's father's approval, sets out to make a name for himself in society. He becomes a successful lawyer and gains the respect of Eve's father, but in doing so, he becomes consumed by ambition and loses sight of his true self.As David rises in society, Eve begins to realize that the man she fell in love with has changed. She struggles to reconcile her feelings for David with the man he has become. The novel explores themes of love, ambition, and social class, and provides a commentary on the corrupting influence of wealth and power.Eve and David is a classic work of French literature and is considered one of Balzac's most significant novels. It is a poignant and thought-provoking story that offers a glimpse into the complexities of human relationships and the consequences of our choices.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1417999810
• ISBN13: 9781417999811
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 108 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.3" x 11.0"