01488cam a2200289 4500 2870593385 TxAuBib 20260916120000.0 ||||||s2014||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781620139660 1620139669 bdb0253f-1ad1-4fd6-891b-8b9d8a5755d9 OverDrive (Reserve ID) 1816023 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib de Balzac, Honoré. The Thirteen [Bridges eBook]. Duke Classics, 2014. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read. HTML:<p>This series of three novellas is unified by an overarching motif: in all three tales, a mysterious secret society known as <i>The Thirteen</i> is at work behind the scenes. The men in the group have pledged eternal loyalty to each other, and if any member ever finds himself in peril, it is the sworn duty of the others to come to his aid. Honore de Balzac uses this premise as a device to explore a wide range of topics, including clashes between different classes of society, doomed romances, and intrigue driven by greed.</p>. Classic Literature. Short Stories. Fiction. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2026-09-14 20:00:03. Wormeley, Katharine Prescott. Marriage, Ellen. https://samples.overdrive.com/thirteen-bdb025?.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)