The Peasantry And Pierre Grassou (1898)

By Honor De Balzac and Honoré de Balzac

Book Overview

The Peasantry and Pierre Grassou is a novel written by the renowned French author Honor����� de Balzac and published in 1898. The book is part of Balzac's larger body of work, La Com�����die Humaine, which is a collection of interconnected stories and novels that explore French society during the 19th century. The Peasantry and Pierre Grassou tells the story of a young artist named Pierre Grassou, who is struggling to make a name for himself in the Parisian art world. Despite his talent, Pierre is unable to gain recognition or sell his paintings, and he is forced to rely on the support of his wealthy family to make ends meet. In contrast to Pierre's struggles, the novel also explores the lives of the French peasantry, who are depicted as hardworking and virtuous but also oppressed and exploited by the wealthy landowners. Balzac uses this contrast to highlight the social and economic inequalities of French society during the 19th century. Throughout the novel, Balzac weaves together various themes and motifs, including the relationship between art and commerce, the power of money and social status, and the tension between tradition and progress. The Peasantry and Pierre Grassou is a complex and thought-provoking work that offers a fascinating glimpse into French society during a time of great change and upheaval.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: 1164198416
• ISBN13: 9781164198413
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 428 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"