Lost Illusions (Part 2)

Honoré de Balzac

⏱ 7 minFrench classic

Part 2 of 2. Lucien's disgrace drags down the honest inventor who loves his sister, and drives him to the river's edge, where a mysterious Spanish priest buys his future with a devil's bargain. The close of Balzac's Lost Illusions.

Listen to the whole of Lost Illusions (Part 2) in about 7 minutes — professionally narrated, with Apple-Music-style synced subtitles. One book free every day; Folio Premium unlocks the entire library.