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Balzac also examines the topics of love

This historical biography chronicles Frederick the Great's leadership

With rich character development and a keen eye for social dynamics

As the narrator describes his initiation into the violent practices of a cult devoted to subversive beliefs

he learns valuable lessons about honor

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