The Hated Son

Name: The Hated Son
Author: Honoré de Balzac

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Yes — read The Hated Son by Honoré de Balzac in English: the complete original text, with tap-to-translate on every word, audio narration, and saved vocabulary. Its CEFR level is C1. Start with a free sample.

CEFR level: C1
Length: 7 chapters
Format: The complete book

About this book

In a dimly lit sixteenth-century chamber, a noble countess endures a perilous childbirth while haunted by fears for her unborn child and the oppressive presence of her husband. Amidst ancestral symbols and looming superstition, the tension of fate and family secrets unfolds.

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