Honore De Balzac: Un Contrat De Mariage

Written in 1835, “Un Contrat de Mariage” (A marriage contract) perfectly describes french society of early 19th century with it’s ambitions and rivalry. Telling the story of a marriage ruined by hypocrisy, lies and hatred, Balzac give some of his own advices on wedding and on the moral conceptions of his society. In French. Historical recording of Balzac book erd by Jean ebucourt for the National Radio in 1954.