Albert Savarus
by Honoré de Balzac
167 pages~3 hrs
“One man’s ambition is another’s obsession in this classic tale of mystery and unrequited love.”
When a brilliant but guarded lawyer arrives in a quiet provincial town, his sudden rise to political power masks a desperate, long-distance quest for a hidden love. As he maneuvers through social intrigue, his secrets become the target of a young woman’s dangerous and vengeful curiosity.
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