Eugenie Grandet
Eugénie Grandet, published in 1833 and translated here by Katharine Prescott Wormeley, is one of the central novels of Balzac's Human Comedy. In a gloomy house in Saumur, the cooper turned millionaire Félix Grandet hoards his gold and rations sugar and candles, while his wife and daughter live in obedient silence. When Eugénie's cousin Charles arrives from Paris, elegant and suddenly ruined, she discovers love and a will of her own. Balzac turns a provincial household into a study of avarice, patience and the quiet cost of devotion, with a narrator who notes every coin and every closed shutter. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Eugenie Grandet
Eugenie Grandet by Honoré de Balzac can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Eugenie Grandet in the public domain?
Yes. Eugenie Grandet by Honoré de Balzac is a public-domain work, here in the translation by Katharine Prescott Wormeley. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Eugenie Grandet?
About 4 h 23 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Eugenie Grandet?
Eugenie Grandet by Honoré de Balzac is filed under "Fiction" in the Vinteuil library.
