Author: Balzac, Honoré de
Synopsis:
Colonel Chabert, a war hero presumed dead during the Battle of Eylau, miraculously resurfaces years later in Paris. However, he finds himself in a world that has moved on without him, as his wife has remarried and inherited his fortune. Determined to reclaim his identity and wealth, Colonel Chabert embarks on a legal battle that uncovers the dark underbelly of society and tests the limits of justice.
Genres:
Historical fiction, Legal drama, Psychological thriller
Themes:
Identity, Betrayal, Justice, Social class
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