Some, however, claimed that the old man is going to marry his daughter with his nephew – son of Guillaume Grandet, who had made his fortune in the wholesale of wine and had settled in Paris. The citizens of Saumur followed with interest the battle of the titans, and wondered who would get a tidbit. In turn, the wife of the banker des Grassins cleverly intrigued, hoping to marry her own son Adolphe to a rich heiress. The notary, with the support of numerous relatives pressed for Eugenie’s hand for his nephew - Chairman of the Court of First Instance. However, both so openly fawned before Grandet, that the city of Saumur was filled with the deepest respect for the old man.

Only two people could confirm this, but the notary Cruchot, and the banker des Grassins were able to keep their mouths shut. Grandet - however, behind his back people familiarly called him 'daddy.' No one knew exactly what the capital has a former cooper, but smart people were talking that Grandet had at least six-seven million francs. At the Consulate, he was elected mayor, and in the days of the Empire he was called only Mr. Her father, a simple cooper, made a fortune during the Revolution, having bought for a pittance confiscated church possessions - the best in the county vineyards and several farms. Written by Anastasia Melnyk, Megg Green, fiona fionaĮugenie Grandet was considered the best catch in the town of Saumur. We are thankful for their contributions and encourage you to make your own. It is both a poignant portrayal of private life and a vigorous fictional document of its age.These notes were contributed by members of the GradeSaver community.

Eugenie’s moving story is set against the backdrop of provincial oppression, the vicissitudes of the wine trade, and the workings of the financial system in the aftermath of the French Revolution. Eugenie’s emotional awakening, stimulated by her love for her cousin, brings her into direct conflict with her father, whose cunning and financial success are matched against her determination to rebel. The Grandet household, oppressed by the exacting miserliness of Grandet himself, is jerked violently out of routine by the sudden arrival of Eugenie’s cousin Charles, recently orphaned and penniless. “Who is going to marry Eugenie Grandet?” This is the question that fills the minds of the inhabitants of Saumur, the setting for Eugenie Grandet (1833), one of the earliest and most famous novels in Balzac’s Comedie humaine. You can read this before Eugenie Grandet PDF full Download at the bottom. Here is a quick description and cover image of book Eugenie Grandet written by Honore de Balzac which was published in August 28th 2003.

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