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Two stories of French provincial life by Honoré de Balzac, from his series 'La Comédie Humaine', are presented in this volume: 'Pierrette' and 'The Vicar of Tours.' 'Pierrette' tells the story of an orphaned girl who becomes a servant in the home of her cousins, only to face cruelty and manipulation. 'The Vicar of Tours' explores themes of ambition, social climbing, and betrayal within the close-knit community of Tours. Balzac’s keen observations and vivid characters bring 19th-century France to life in these enduring tales of human nature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.