Samuel Brohl and Company

"Samuel Brohl and Company" by Victor Cherbuliez is a likely written during the late 19th century. The narrative introduces Count Abel Larinski, a disillusioned inventor, and Mlle. Antoinette Moriaz, a wealthy, independent heiress as they navigate their contrasting lives, culminating in an unexpected encounter that hints at their intertwining fates. The seems to explore themes of ambition, despair, and the societal expectations of marriage, encapsulated in the lives of its main characters.