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About This Novel

"Eugénie Grandet" is a masterpiece in Balzac's collection of novels "Human Comedy". By describing Grandet's family life, it reveals the tragedy of human destruction and family breakdown caused by money. The miser Grandet is selfish and cruel. In order to make money, he coaxes his wife and daughter in every possible way and pays no attention to the happiness of his only daughter, Eugenie Grandet. Eugenie is gentle and kind, and resists her father's harsh control for the sake of love... The novel is simple and natural, with clear descriptions and distinctive characters. Especially the miser Grandet is vividly portrayed and has become a famous typical image in the history of world literature.

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