La GrenadiereHonoré de Balzac
La Grenadiere
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Original author: Honoré de Balzac
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"La Grenadiere" by Honoré de Balzac is a short story published in 1832. A mysterious woman arrives at a Loire Valley farmhouse with her two young sons and a devoted servant. When she reveals to her thirteen-year-old that she is dying, the family spends their remaining months together cherishing an idyllic summer. As death approaches, the eldest son must shoulder extraordinary responsibilities, making decisions that will determine his younger brother's future and his own path forward.
La Grenadiere, by Honoré de Balzac. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #1428.
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