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Honore de Balzac, Carol Cosman
"Henri de Marsay believes neither in man nor woman, God nor devil. He believes in Paris, a city that readily accommodates his pursuit of sensual pleasure. It is in the…
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Honore de Balzac
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…
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"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…
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"The Exiles" by Honor? de Balzac is a captivating French novella that delves into themes of exile, redemption, and societal intricacies within the backdrop of Paris. Balzac's work seamlessly combines…
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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…
"The Firm of Nucingen" by Honore de Balzac is a quintessential French realist novel that delves deep into the intricacies of Parisian society. Balzac's literary classic offers a captivating exploration…
Honor? de Balzac born Honor? Balzac; (20 May 1799 - 18 August 1850) was a French novelist and playwright. The novel sequence La Com?die humaine, which presents a panorama of…
"Mercadet: A Comedy in Three Acts" by using Honore de Balzac is a satirical exploration of monetary schemes, societal expectations, and the pursuit of wealth in nineteenth-century France. The play…
Honore de Balzac's "The Jealousies of a Country Town" (French name: "Les Rivalites") is a compelling exploration of the elaborate dynamics, scandals, and rivalries that spread in the confines of…
"The Hated Son" by Honor de Balzac is a gripping novel of French literature, delving deep into the complexities of family drama. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century French society…
"Honorine" by Honor de Balzac is a captivating novel that delves into the complexities of love, marriage, and societal expectations in French literature. Balzac masterfully weaves a tale of romance…
"The Marriage Contract" by Honor? de Balzac is a masterpiece of French literature, epitomizing the realism genre with its insightful portrayal of marriage, family dynamics, and social class intricacies. Set…
"Eve and David" by Honor? de Balzac is a captivating novel that delves into the complexities of love, ambition, and societal norms within French literature. Balzac, a master of fiction…
"Love in a Mask: Or, Imprudence and Happiness" by Honor? de Balzac's is a captivating novel that delves into the intricate dance of romance, drama, and deception within French society…
"Maitre Cornelius" by Honor? de Balzac is a captivating historical fiction novella that transports readers to medieval France. Balzac, a master of French literature, weaves a tale of mystery and…
"The Lily of the Valley" by Honor? de Balzac crafts a captivating novel that epitomizes French literature of the 19th century. Set against the backdrop of Parisian society, this work…
Sons of the Soil, 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…
"Farewell" through Honore de Balzac is a poignant and introspective brief story that delves into the complexities of human emotions, relationships, and the inevitability of trade. Set against the backdrop…
"Honore de Balzac Cousin Pons" is a riveting investigation of social and monetary issues in mid-nineteenth-century Parisian society. The work is part of Balzac's massive series "La Comedie Humaine," and…
"Massimilla Doni" by Honore de Balzac is a fascinating novella that explores the complexities of affection, artwork, and the human spirit. Set in Venice, the narrative follows the lives of…
Honore de Balzac wrote a novel titled "The Deputy of Arcis" (Le D?put? d'Arcis), which is a part of his larger literary work known as "La Com?die Humaine." Shortly before…
"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…
La Cousine Bette (French pronunciation: [la kuzin b?t, Cousin Bette) is an 1846 novel by French author Honor? de Balzac. Set in mid-19th-century Paris, it tells the story of an…
In a practical sense, Ursule Mirou?t is a novel about family inheritance, money, and property. From an emotional standpoint, it is about the evil wrought by greed and envy, and…
Two aristocratic sisters raised in religious seclusion by their pious mother are suddenly married off into the glittering, treacherous Paris society of the 1830's, the younger to a domineering banker…
Corruption. Deceit. Money. Publishing. Rival factions and the flippancies of rhetoric. Fortunes lost and won. Genius stumbles and greed overtakes. Is it the tale of New York City today? No…
Une double famille (A Second Home) is a lengthy short story by Honor? de Balzac. The story first appeared in 1830 under the title La femme vertueuse (The Virtuous Woman)…
Un d?but dans la vie (A Start in Life) is a novel by the French writer Honor? de Balzac. It is the sixth of the Sc?nes de la vie priv?e…
La Vieille Fille (The Old Maid or An Old Maid) is a novel by the French writer Honor? de Balzac. Written in 1836, it was first published as a serial…
B?atrix is an 1839 novel by French author Honor? de Balzac (1799-1850) and included in the Sc?nes de la vie priv?e section of his novel sequence La Com?die humaine.
It…
Le P?re Goriot ("Old Goriot" or "Father Goriot") is an 1835 novel by French novelist and playwright Honor? de Balzac (1799-1850), included in the Sc?nes de la vie priv?e section…
Honorine is an 1843 novel by French novelist and playwright Honor? de Balzac (1799-1850) and included in his series of novels (or Roman-fleuve) known as La Com?die humaine (The Human…
...La Physiologie du mariage (The Physiology of Marriage), is a humorous and satirical essay on the subject of marital infidelity, encompassing both its causes and its cure. ...
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La Duchesse de Langeais is an 1834 novel by French author Honor? de Balzac (1799-1850) and included in the Sc?nes de la vie parisienne section of his novel sequence La…
Le M?decin de campagne (The Country Doctor) is an 1833 novel by Honor? de Balzac. The second in his Sc?ne de la vie de campagne series, it addresses the author's…
M?moires de deux jeunes mari?es (Letters of Two Brides) is an epistolary novel by the French writer Honor? de Balzac. It was serialized in the French newspaper La Presse in…