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Agree with the last part. Reworded that sentence to: "France's social upheaval provides
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It was meant to contrast the fact that we get new insight on the stories in LPG at the same time as we learn new info about their lives after the end of that novel. I changed it to: "complementing the evolution of their stories".
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Mayyyybe. I generally don't care much for "Further reading" sections, but I don't suppose it can really hurt. Maybe I'll just throw 'em into the bibliography.
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Insofar as it's usually described as Balzac's most important novel, this article is on its way to FA status. I've received invaluable assistance from
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