La Comédie Humaine of Honoré De Balzac

<p>Sons of the Soil is a compelling entry in Honoré de Balzac's monumental La Comédie Humaine offering a vivid portrayal of French peasant life in the 19th century. Translated by Katharine Prescott Wormeley this novel delves into the intricate relationships and struggles of rural communities exploring themes of inheritance land ownership and social mobility. Balzac's keen observations and detailed characterizations bring to life the harsh realities and enduring spirit of the French countryside.</p> <p>This edition preserves the richness and complexity of Balzac's original work making it accessible to modern readers while retaining its historical and literary significance. Sons of the Soil remains a powerful testament to Balzac's genius and his profound understanding of human nature.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>