Two girls emerge from a convent in order to marry and assume their places in post-Revolutionary French society. Louise is ruled by passion, Renée by pragmatism, and the intimate details of their trials and triumphs are revealed through their correspondence. Letters of Two Brides follows two strong women across the years as they navigate love, friendship, faith, and the conflicting expectations for women in society.
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Honoré de Balzac (1799–1850) was born in Tours, France, educated at the Collège de Vendôme, and studied law at the Sorbonne. His father wished him to become a lawyer, but he left Tours in 1819 to seek his fortune as an author in Paris. He wrote eighty-five novels in twenty years, but his life was one of frequent privation. In 1850, he married Countess Hanska, a rich Polish lady with whom he had corresponded for more than fifteen years. Five months later, Balzac died in Paris.
Rachel Scott (1848–1905) was a Scottish pioneer in women’s education who founded a college and published multiple Latin and French translations anonymously as R. S. Scott. She was also a prominent suffragist and contributed articles to the Manchester Guardian in support of women’s right to vote.
Stacey Lind seeks out the sense of wonder in any story—be it a tale of adventure, a scientific exploration, or an examination of the human heart. Her theatre training leads her to focus heavily on character. Her storytelling is smart, empathetic, and frequently sports a wry sense of humor.