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EPISODE · May 23, 2026 · 20 MIN

Letters of Two Brides Letter 13

from The Balzac Library · host Honoré de Balzac

In which a young bride recounts her thoughtful and unconventional approach to marriage, founded on a pact of friendship and mutual respect rather than the customary expectations of love and legal obligation. She describes with gentle candour the delicate balance she maintains to preserve her independence, while nurturing the revival of her husband’s spirit and aspiring to the dignified happiness of their shared future.

In which a young bride recounts her thoughtful and unconventional approach to marriage, founded on a pact of friendship and mutual respect rather than the customary expectations of love and legal obligation. She describes with gentle candour the delicate balance she maintains to preserve her independence, while nurturing the revival of her husband’s spirit and aspiring to the dignified happiness of their shared future.

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