{"product_id":"ursule-mirouet-by-honore-de-balzac-9780141396705","title":"Ursule Mirouet","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA remarkably powerful yet simple tale of the struggle and triumph of innocence reviled, which Balzac considered his \u003cem\u003eremarkable tour de force\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1842, eight years before his death, Balzac described \u003cem\u003eUrsule Mirouet\u003c\/em\u003e as the masterpiece of all the studies of human society that he had written; he regarded the book as \u003cem\u003ea remarkable tour de force\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAn essentially simple tale about the struggle and triumph of innocence reviled, \u003cem\u003eUrsule Mirouet\u003c\/em\u003e is characterized by that wealth of penetrating observation so readily associated with Balzac's work. The twin themes of redemption and rebirth are illuminated by a consistently passionate rejection of both philosophic and practical materialism in favour of love. In this case, love is aided by supernatural intervention, which itself effectively illustrates Balzac's life-long fascination with the occult.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Penguin Random House NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46556693364972,"sku":"9780141396705","price":24.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/8769033482238.jpg?v=1750164128","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/products\/ursule-mirouet-by-honore-de-balzac-9780141396705","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}