Historical FictionThe ExilesHonoré de Balzac
Historical Fiction

The Exiles

by Honoré de Balzac

Set in early fourteenth-century Paris, it follows two mysterious strangers who lodge in a sergeant's dark house near Notre-Dame.

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About this book

"The Exiles" by Honoré de Balzac is a short story published in 1831. Set in early fourteenth-century Paris, it follows two mysterious strangers who lodge in a sergeant's dark house near Notre-Dame. The elder guest is none other than the exiled poet Dante Alighieri, while his young companion harbors a dangerous secret. Through mystical theology and philosophical reflections on intelligence and angels, their fates intertwine in unexpected ways as Dante faces the possibility of returning home to Florence.

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Format
EPUB
Language
English
Length
41 pages
Published
1 January 1831

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