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Eugénie Grandet

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by Honoré de Balzac

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Why didn't Eugenie try to destroy her cousin in the end? Did she pay his debts to show him what he missed by not marrying her?
Stargazer No, that's too simple. Eugenie's personality, beliefs and principles are clearly exposed along the whole novel, she could never have that kind of inte…moreNo, that's too simple. Eugenie's personality, beliefs and principles are clearly exposed along the whole novel, she could never have that kind of intentions or thoughts, it doesn't go with her heart, she's just too good and too like-her-mother.(less)
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How do you pronounce Eugenie? I want to say /ju:'dʒɪ:ni/
Tereza It's French, so you pronounce it [œʒeni]…moreIt's French, so you pronounce it [œʒeni](less)
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I really want to try Balzac. Which book should I begin reading first?
Ludwig Schilling I started with this one and I loved it. I'm moving on now to the next novel he published: Goriot. …moreI started with this one and I loved it. I'm moving on now to the next novel he published: Goriot. (less)
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