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Honore de Balzac
Modeste Mignon is a novel by the French writer Honore de Balzac. It is the fifth of the Scenes de la vie privee (Scenes of Private Life) in La Comedie…
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Honore de Balzac born Honore Balzac; (20 May 1799 - 18 August 1850) was a French novelist and playwright. The novel sequence La Comedie humaine, which presents a panorama of…
Seraphita is a French novel by Honore de Balzac with themes of androgyny. It was published in the Revue de Paris in 1834. In contrast with the realism of most…
Balzac is one of France's greatest storytellers and this particular thriller is one of his most spine-tingling ones. The Chouans were a counter-revolutionary movement during the French Revolution that occurred…
La Fille aux yeux d'or (English: The Girl With the Golden Eyes) is an 1835 novella by Honore de Balzac.
The story follows the decadent heir Henri de Marsay, who…
La Peau de chagrin (The Skin of Shagreen), known in English as The Magic Skin and The Wild Ass's Skin, is an 1831 novel by French novelist and playwright Honore…
Le Contrat de mariage (English: A Marriage Contract or A Marriage Settlement) is an 1835 novel by French author Honore de Balzac (1799-1850) and included in the Scenes de la…
The criminal as superman: Balzac's fascination with crime as the obverse of society and because the criminal epitomizes the shapeshifting of modernism. There's also a heavily gothic element to these…
La Rabouilleuse (The Black Sheep, or The Two Brothers) is an 1842 novel by Honore de Balzac, and is one of The Celibates in the series La Comedie humaine. The…
"Le Chef-d'oeuvre inconnu" (English: "The Unknown Masterpiece") is a short story by Honore de Balzac. It was first published in the newspaper L'Artiste with the title "Maitre Frenhofer" (English: "Master…
One of the greatest French novelists, Balzac was also an accomplished writer of shorter fiction. This volume includes twelve of his finest short stories - many of which feature characters…
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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by…
Vautrin: A Drama in Five Acts, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have…
The Vicar of Tours, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts…
Honore De Balzac
"Gobseck" is an ancient Realist Fiction story book written by Honore De Balzac. Honore de Balzac modified right into a first rate 19th-century French novelist and dramatist recognized for his…
"Ferragus" is an ancient French literature classic book written by Honore de Balzac. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, this literary realism masterpiece delves into the complexities of human…
Delve into the intricate world of Parisian society with Honore de Balzac in 'A Distinguished Provincial at Paris.' In this compelling work, Balzac, a master of French realism, unravels the…
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The Stepmother, A Drama in Five Acts, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions…
Honore de Balzac; born Honore Balzac 20 May 1799 - 18 August 1850) was a French novelist and playwright. The novel sequence La Comedie humaine, which presents a panorama of…
Dieses klassische Buch wurde urspruenglich vor Jahrzehnten unter dem Titel "The Muse of the Department". Es wurde jetzt von Writat fuer seine franzoesischsprachigen Leser in die franzoesische Sprache uebersetzt. Bei…
The Unknown Masterpiece 1845, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts…
Honora de Balzac is considered the founder of social realism. Balzac was the first writer to write about the all social levels of the social scene in France.
His vast…
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Les Secrets de la princesse de Cadignan (English "The Secrets of the Princesse de Cadignan") is a short story by Honore de Balzac. It was published in 1839 and is…
Sarrasine is a novella written by Honore de Balzac. It was published in 1830, and is part of his Comedie Humaine. Balzac, who began writing in 1819 while living alone…
Le Cousin Pons is one of the last of the 94 novels and short stories that make up Honore de Balzac's Comedie humaine. Begun in 1846 as a novella, it…
Eugenie Grandet is a novel first published in 1833 by French author Honore de Balzac. While he was writing it he conceived his ambitious project, La Comedie humaine, and almost…
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Mary F. Sandars "Honore de Balzac: His Life and Writings" is a complete biography that delves into the lifestyles and literary contributions of one of the maximum influential French novelists…
