The Thirteen

This series of three novellas is unified by an overarching motif: in all three tales, a mysterious secret society known as The Thirteen is at work behind the scenes. The men in the group have pledged eternal loyalty to each other, and if any member ever finds himself in peril, it is the sworn duty o...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 (-)
Otros Autores: Wormeley, Katharine Prescott, Marriage, Ellen
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Auckland : The Floating Press 2014.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:This series of three novellas is unified by an overarching motif: in all three tales, a mysterious secret society known as The Thirteen is at work behind the scenes. The men in the group have pledged eternal loyalty to each other, and if any member ever finds himself in peril, it is the sworn duty of the others to come to his aid. Honore de Balzac uses this premise as a device to explore a wide range of topics, including clashes between different classes of society, doomed romances ...
Descripción Física:427 p.
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
ISBN:9781776538379