El verdugo
Author:
Honore de Balzac (28)
Category:
Prose (118)
Short story (501)
French literature (10)
Translator:
Vahe Miqaelyan (13)
Age Recommendation: 16+
Honoré de Balzac’s El Verdugo depicts the brutal episodes of the Spanish War of Independence through the tragic fate of a noble family. The narrative critically examines the interplay of honor, sacrifice, and historical violence.