Melmoth Reconciled
Author:
Honore de Balzac (29)
Category:
Prose (119)
Short story (502)
French literature (11)
Translator:
P. Shahbazyan (1)
Age Recommendation: 16+
Honoré de Balzac’s Melmoth Reconciled intertwines the themes of financial fraud and the enigmatic figure of Melmoth, exposing the interplay between money, conscience, and demonic power. The tale critically examines the moral flaws of civilization and the human soul’s trial before wealth and authority.