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In this short story, a pleasant afternoon carriage ride lends itself to philosophical chitchat between two passengers, who muse together about the nature of life and love. When tragedy suddenly strikes, one of the young men finds himself promising to carry out a potentially awkward mission, but he keeps his word -- and learns a few lessons in the process.

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Publié par	The Floating Press
Date de parution	01 juillet 2014
Nombre de lectures	0
EAN13	9781776539277
Langue	English

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THE MESSAGE
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HONORE DE BALZAC
Translated by
ELLEN MARRIAGE

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The Message First published in 1832 Epub ISBN 978-1-77653-927-7 Also available: PDF ISBN 978-1-77653-928-4 © 2014 The Floating Press and its licensors. All rights reserved. While every effort has been used to ensure the accuracy and reliability of the information contained in The Floating Press edition of this book, The Floating Press does not assume liability or responsibility for any errors or omissions in this book. The Floating Press does not accept responsibility for loss suffered as a result of reliance upon the accuracy or currency of information contained in this book. Do not use while operating a motor vehicle or heavy equipment. Many suitcases look alike. Visit www.thefloatingpress.com
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To M. le Marquis Damaso Pareto
The Message
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I have always longed to tell a simple and true story, which shouldstrike terror into two young lovers, and drive them to take refuge eachin the other's heart, as two children cling together at the sight of asnake by a woodside. At the risk of spoiling my story and of being takenfor a coxcomb, I state my intention at the outset.
I myself played a part in this almost commonplace tragedy; so if itfails to interest you, the failure will be in part my own fault, inpart owing to historical veracity. Plenty of things in real life aresuperlatively uninteresting; so that it is one-half of art to selectfrom realities those which contain possibilities of poetry.
In 1819 I was traveling from Paris to Moulins.