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a wonderful classic of one of the great french realists. This was my first Balzac novel but for sure not my last. I enjoy classic novels with classic themes - love - in general and this one was heartwrenching and written by an excellent novelist. I liked his attention to character, the plot as well as the description of all the details. I was really able to delve into this world and feel with poor Eugenie. Luckily, my parents have the whole Comedie Humaine at home so I'll surely be able to find
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