An Episode under the Terror eBook Honoré de Balzac
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An Episode under the Terror eBook Honoré de Balzac
This book was written about 200 years ago and what a treasure. The writing is superb and, as there were a lot of French wordsused, it afforded me a rare opportunity to use my French. The story is a thrilling and compelling "mystery" based on events
during the French revolution and the emergence of Napolean. If you like "literature" this read will not disappoint.
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An Episode under the Terror eBook Honoré de Balzac Reviews
Certain books never get old and can be read again and again. This is one of them!
Balzac transports you from the first sentence of this short story; an old woman, traipsing through the snow of the lonely Paris streets of the Terror, on her way to a cake shop. She fears she is being followed, and with her look of a former aristocrat, her life could be at risk...Midway through the tale, things take a very unexpected turn. The descriptions and feelings of tension are so vivid, the whole thing comes to life as a sublime example of the short story.
Originally published in 1830, An Episode Under the Terror is one of the earliest pieces in Honoré de Balzac's Comédie Humaine, a large series of works in which he explores the many facets of French society. "The Terror" in the title refers to the period immediately following the French Revolution of 1793, when thousands of people lost their heads under the guillotine. The nobility were stripped of their titles and wealth, and many were executed as enemies of the state. Because of their religious faith and their support of the former monarchy, the clergy were also persecuted by the new Republican government in its attempt to establish a radically secular state. This story revolves around members of the clergy who refused to take an oath of allegiance to the new government, and therefore were forced into hiding as fugitives.
In the captivating opening scene, an elderly woman trudges through the snowy, deserted streets of a run-down neighborhood in Paris, tailed by an unknown pursuer. The suspense is palpable. This is a short story, and little can be revealed without spoiling it, so the less said about the plot the better. Despite its brevity, it possesses a great depth of emotional power. Balzac expertly captures the paranoia that reigned during this dark period in France's history, the undying faith of those suffering religious persecution, and the guilt and regret felt by many who saw the new regime as proof that France's glory days had passed, never to return. An Episode Under the Terror is a very moving and memorable piece of writing. It's only fault is that it's so good, you'll wish it were longer.
Great. Read it.
Its only a short story but such a great read. This isn't a dry and boring book. I loved it
I had no idea what to expect from the story since I'm not familiar with the author and the version has no synopsis. I'll try to give a brief one A priest and three nuns are hiding out during the Terror of France. A mysterious man comes to them one night to request a funeral mass be said for a certain person.
That's really all there is to it but it is a great story and I recommend it very much.
It's Balzac, folks. History has adjudged him a classic and seminal author. Personally, I love Balzac.
This book was written about 200 years ago and what a treasure. The writing is superb and, as there were a lot of French words
used, it afforded me a rare opportunity to use my French. The story is a thrilling and compelling "mystery" based on events
during the French revolution and the emergence of Napolean. If you like "literature" this read will not disappoint.
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