THE BLACK SHEEP BY De Balzac Honore Author Paperback Published on 08 1976

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A 19th-century novel of family rivalry, inheritance, and social ambition set in provincial France.

ASIN B005IDTP3M Views 34 Publisher Penguin Classics Format Paperback Product Group Book Created March 30, 2026 Updated September 08, 2026

This novel presents a detailed portrait of French provincial life in the early nineteenth century.

The story centers on themes of inheritance, rivalry, and social expectations within a single family.

Through its narrative, the book examines the tensions between personal ambition and familial duty.

Readers encounter a richly observed world shaped by economic pressures and class distinctions.

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