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A Passion in the Desert

by Honore de Balzac
Ernest Dowson
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During Napoleon's campaign in Egypt, one French soldier becomes separated from his regiment and finds himself wandering lost in the desert. Just when he has given up all hope, he makes an unlikely friend. This highly allegorical short story gives readers an opportunity to ponder the nature of love and human relationships.

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Publisher: Duke Classics

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  • ISBN: 9781634210089
  • Release date: August 12, 2014

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subjects

Classic Literature Fiction Short Stories

Languages

English

During Napoleon's campaign in Egypt, one French soldier becomes separated from his regiment and finds himself wandering lost in the desert. Just when he has given up all hope, he makes an unlikely friend. This highly allegorical short story gives readers an opportunity to ponder the nature of love and human relationships.

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Classic Literature Fiction Short Stories