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Mercadet

Honoré de Balzac

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Book Excerpt: 
. . .on such little things; it springs from the soul, and happiness is at once the cause and the effect of it. I can earn enough from my painting to cost him nothing and even to contribute to the expenses of our living. Moreover, love will help us to pass through the days of hardship. Adolphe has ambition, like all those who are of lofty soul, and these are the successful men—

Mercadet Success is within reach of the bachelor, but, when a man is married, he exhausts himself in meeting his expenses, and runs after a thousand franc bill as a dog runs after a carriage.

Julie But, papa, Adolphe has strength of will, united with such capacity that I feel sure I shall see him some day a Minister, perhaps—

Mercadet In these days, who is there that does not indulge more or less the hope of being a minister? When a man leaves college he thinks himself a great poet, or a great orator! Do you know what your Adolphe will really b. . . Read More

Community Reviews

2.00
- Bryonw - Oct 28, 2022

Pretty standard dues ex machina ending in a pretty average 19th century play. 'Waiting for Godeau' wasn't Balzac's title and the links to Beckett are tenuous [mainly the character's name] It seems a bit disingenuous to suggest that Beckett got his "idea" from this run of the mill drama.

3.00
- Andrew - Dec 09, 2021

Here we find Balzac's protagonist expectantly waiting for the arrival of the pretend character of Godeau, carrying a treasure chest from Calcutta... does he come eventually, by land or by sea, or does he come by post-chaise ? When he discloses to you the fact of his ruin you are delighted and, conve

5.00
- Derek - Jul 14, 2016

Look where Beckett got his idea.

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