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Colonel Chabert

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Honoré de Balzac's Colonel Chabert is a historical fiction novel. Readers will find themes of France.

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About Colonel Chabert

"Colonel Chabert" by Honoré de Balzac is a novella published in 1832. A French cavalry officer, believed dead after the Battle of Eylau, survives his grave and returns to Paris years later. He discovers his wife has remarried into high society and claimed his inheritance. Seeking to reclaim his identity and fortune, Chabert hires a lawyer to fight for justice. The story contrasts Napoleonic honor with Restoration-era values, where social rank and wealth matter more than truth or loyalty.
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Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Subjects

  • Historical fiction
  • France
  • Legal stories
  • Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815, Veterans
  • Justice, Administration of, Political aspects, France

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Who wrote Colonel Chabert?

Colonel Chabert was written by Honoré de Balzac.

What genre is Colonel Chabert?

It is usually shelved as Historical Fiction.

Is Colonel Chabert free to read?

Yes. It is in the public domain in the United States and can be read free on Project Gutenberg in EPUB, Kindle and HTML formats.

Is there a free audiobook of Colonel Chabert?

Yes — LibriVox volunteers recorded it; the recording runs 2 h 02 min.

What books are similar to Colonel Chabert?

Readers who like it often enjoy Le Comte de Monte-Cristo, II, Das Parfum and Boston.

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