num_pages: 272
description: In the small town of Nemours the locals gossip about the extent of Dr Minoret's wealth. When it is discovered that he intends to leave a large part of it to Ursule, his good-hearted, orphaned young ward, the avaricious Minoret relations scheme a way to get their hands on the fortune at any cost. Balzac considered Ursule Mirouët, his simple, penetrating story of the struggle over an inheritance, his masterpiece. Part of his panorama of French life La Comédie Humaine, it is a touching portrayal of innocence and faith, informed by a strong sense of fate, the supernatural and divine justice.
language: French
title: Ursule Mirouët
titlecomplete: Ursule Mirouët
genres: Literature, Classics, Novels, 19th Century, France, Roman, Historical Fiction, French Literature, Fiction, Classic Literature
ratings_count: 777
series: La Comédie Humaine, Études de mœurs : Scènes de la vie de province
publisher: Penguin Classics