Ursule Mirouët (Classic Reprint)

<p>In 1842, eight years before his death, Balzac described <i>Ursule Mirouet </i>as the masterpiece of all the studies of human society that he had written; he regarded the book as 'a remarkable <i>tour de force</i>'.<br><br>An essentially simple tale about the struggle and triumph of innocence reviled, <i>Ursule Mirouet </i>is characterized by that wealth of penetrating observation so readily associated with Balzac's work. The twin themes of redemption and rebirth are illuminated by a consistently passionate rejection of both philosophic and practical materialism in favour of love. In this case love is aided by supernatural intervention, which itself effectively illustrates Balzac's life-long fascination with the occult.</p>