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At the sign of the cat, and Racket and other stories / by Honore de Balzac
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At the sign of the cat, and Racket and other stories / by Honore de Balzac

by Honoré de Balzac

This collection of short stories explores 19th-century French society, examining themes of ambition, love, and class. Set across Paris and the countryside, the narratives analyse the complexities of human nature and the tensions between individual desire and social convention.

Accession 18894 ISBN — Publisher J M Dent & Sons
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