About “Les Chouans”
Les Chouans is a 1829 novel by Honoré de Balzac, part of the Scènes de la vie militaire section of his larger work La Comédie humaine. Set in Brittany, the story blends military history with a love narrative involving Marie de Verneuil, an aristocrat, and Alphonse de Montauran, a Chouan royalist. The events occur during the 1799 uprising in Fougères, reflecting the tensions of the time. The novel explores themes of loyalty, conflict, and personal relationships within a historical context. (Summary adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.)
Book details
- First published
- 1829
- Pages
- 658
Frequently asked questions
How many pages is Les Chouans?
Les Chouans by Honoré de Balzac has 658 pages.
Some summaries adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.