The Country Doctor
Publisher Description
The story takes place in south central France, shortly after the Napoleanic wars, and starts out with a Commandant from the Grand Army in search of a specific country doctor to fix his various hurts from said wars.
Customer Reviews
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A Masterpiece
The plot is simple enough, but the talk ranges widely and brilliantly. Taking place a couple of decades after Waterloo, it brings the modern reader into the minds and feellings of the French at that time. Balzac argues for religion, dictatorship, kindness, fidelity, even environmentalism with acute and detailed descriptions, a fine grasp of ancient history, and a deep romanticism. C’est un tour de force.