The Country Doctor
| Language | en |
|---|---|
| First published | 2004-07-06 |
| Rights | Public domain in the USA. |
| Gutenberg ID | #1350 |
Description
"The Country Doctor" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel published in 1833. When Commander Genestas arrives in a remote French village, he discovers that Dr. Benassis has transformed a miserable settlement into a thriving community in just ten years. Each man carries a hidden secret that shaped his life. Through their stories and tales from a Napoleonic soldier, Balzac explores themes of devotion, lost love, and social transformation, examining how personal suffering can inspire service to others. (This is an automatically generated summary.)