Publisher's Synopsis
The Chouans, or Les Chouans, is a historical novel written by Honore de Balzac and published in 1829. The story takes place during the French Revolution and follows the lives of a group of royalist rebels called the Chouans, who are fighting against the republican government. The main character, Marie de Verneuil, is a beautiful and cunning spy who is sent to infiltrate the Chouans and betray them. However, she falls in love with their leader, the handsome and charismatic Marche-a-Terre, and must decide where her loyalties lie. The novel is filled with political intrigue, romance, and betrayal, and provides a vivid portrait of life during the turbulent times of the French Revolution. Balzac's detailed descriptions of the landscape and characters, as well as his exploration of the themes of love, loyalty, and honor, make The Chouans a classic of French literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
