THE STEPMOTHER
A DRAMA IN FIVE ACTS

BY

HONORE DE BALZAC



Presented for the First Time in Paris
At the Theatre-Historique
May 25, 1848



PERSONS OF THE PLAY

Comte de Grandchamp, a Napoleonic General
Eugene Ramel, a State's Attorney
Ferdinand Marcandal
Doctor Vernon
Godard
An Investigating Magistrate
Felix, servant to General de Grandchamp
Champagne, a foreman
Baudrillon, a druggist
Napoleon, son to General de Grandchamp by his second wife
Gertrude, second wife to General de Grandchamp
Pauline, daughter to General de Grandchamp by his first wife
Marguerite, maid to Pauline