Ursule Mirouet

In 1842, eight years before his death, Balzac described Ursule Mirouet as the masterpiece of all the studies of human society that he had written. In this title, 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 1842, cu opt ani inainte de moartea sa, Balzac a descris-o pe Ursule Mirouet drept capodopera tuturor studiilor despre societatea umana pe care le scrisese. In acest titlu, temele gemene ale rascumpararii si renasterii sunt luminate de o respingere constanta pasionala atat a materialismului filozofic, cat si a celui practic, in favoarea iubirii.