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Colonel Chabert

Colonel Chabert

Written by: Honoré de Balzac
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 Colonel Chabert, a brave soldier lost during the tumult of the Napoleonic wars, unexpectedly resurfaces, bringing chaos into the life of his wife who has moved on and remarried. This poignant novella by Balzac exposes the moral decay of the French Restoration era. Adapted into film several times, it saw its most recent portrayal in 1994, featuring Gerard Depardieu. - Summary by Nicole LeeCopyright Nature and Animals Science Social Sciences World
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  • 007 - Part 7

    007 - Part 7
    Feb 4 2026
    Colonel Chabert, a brave soldier lost during the tumult of the Napoleonic wars, unexpectedly resurfaces, bringing chaos into the life of his wife who has moved on and remarried. This poignant novella by Balzac exposes the moral decay of the French Restoration era. Adapted into film several times, it saw its most recent portrayal in 1994, featuring Gerard Depardieu. - Summary by Nicole Lee
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    23 mins
  • 006 - Part 6

    006 - Part 6
    Feb 4 2026
    Colonel Chabert, a brave soldier lost during the tumult of the Napoleonic wars, unexpectedly resurfaces, bringing chaos into the life of his wife who has moved on and remarried. This poignant novella by Balzac exposes the moral decay of the French Restoration era. Adapted into film several times, it saw its most recent portrayal in 1994, featuring Gerard Depardieu. - Summary by Nicole Lee
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    14 mins
  • 005 - Part 5

    005 - Part 5
    Feb 4 2026
    Colonel Chabert, a brave soldier lost during the tumult of the Napoleonic wars, unexpectedly resurfaces, bringing chaos into the life of his wife who has moved on and remarried. This poignant novella by Balzac exposes the moral decay of the French Restoration era. Adapted into film several times, it saw its most recent portrayal in 1994, featuring Gerard Depardieu. - Summary by Nicole Lee
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    19 mins
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