The Red House

By Honoré de Balzac

Book Overview

The Red House is a novel written by Honore de Balzac, a French author, and published in 1834. The story is set in the French countryside and revolves around the lives of two families, the Hermanns and the Lagins. The Hermanns are a wealthy family who own a red house that is rumored to be haunted, while the Lagins are a poor family who live nearby and work as farmers.The novel explores themes of love, greed, and social class. The Hermanns are portrayed as selfish and materialistic, while the Lagins are depicted as hardworking and honest. The two families become intertwined when the Hermanns invite the Lagins to work on their estate, and a complex web of relationships and secrets begins to unravel.As the story unfolds, the characters are forced to confront their inner demons and make difficult choices. The Red House is a tale of passion and betrayal, of the struggle between duty and desire, and of the consequences of our actions. Balzac's vivid descriptions of the French countryside and his nuanced portrayal of human nature make this novel a timeless classic of French literature.THIS 48 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: The Country Doctor; The Quest of the Absolute; and Other Novels, by Honore de Balzac. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 0766171175.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: 1425462227
• ISBN13: 9781425462222
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.29 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.3" x 11.0"