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The Country DoctorHonoré de Balzac

The Country Doctor

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Original author: Honoré de Balzac

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"The Country Doctor" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel published in 1833. When Commander Genestas arrives in a remote French village, he discovers that Dr. Benassis has transformed a miserable settlement into a thriving community in just ten years. Each man carries a hidden secret that shaped his life. Through their stories and tales from a Napoleonic soldier, Balzac explores themes of devotion, lost love, and social transformation, examining how personal suffering can inspire service to others.

The Country Doctor, by Honoré de Balzac. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #1350.

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14 Chapters

  1. 1.Introduction1,266 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: The Countryside and the Man (1)8,841 words
  3. 3.Chapter I: The Countryside and the Man (2)8,865 words
  4. 4.Chapter I: The Countryside and the Man (3)8,556 words
  5. 5.Chapter II: A Doctor’s Round (1)8,717 words
  6. 6.Chapter II: A Doctor’s Round (2)8,743 words
  7. 7.Chapter II: A Doctor’s Round (3)6,890 words
  1. 8.Chapter III: The Napoleon of the People (1)8,844 words
  2. 9.Chapter III: The Napoleon of the People (2)8,767 words
  3. 10.Chapter III: The Napoleon of the People (3)1,924 words
  4. 11.Chapter IV: The Country Doctor’s Confession (1)8,839 words
  5. 12.Chapter IV: The Country Doctor’s Confession (2)7,533 words
  6. 13.Chapter V: Elegies (1)8,805 words
  7. 14.Chapter V: Elegies (2)3,248 words