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Le Pere Goriot

By: Honore de Balzac

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This is a magnum-opus and one of the most widely read novels written by Balzac. It is a story of a young and eager man, Rastignac, who is determined to succeed at any cost. The novel contains deep sense of family values where a father sacrifices his all means for his two daughters. Moreover, Balzacâe(tm)s portrayal of Parisian aristocracy and human behaviour is conspicuous. Worth-read!

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1425049125

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9781425049126

A Dark Affair

By: Honore De Balzac

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A Dark Affair

By: Honore De Balzac

In a dark affair, one of the lesser known volumes of the human comedy, Balzac used a story - the mysterious kidnapping, during the First Empire, of a senator informed of the plot conceived by Fouché against Napoleon Bonaparte - to write a book in which he used his novelistic talent to serve a political and police plot.The historical characters seem to draw all their substance here from paper creatures as present as Michu, the faithful among the faithful, or as the intrepid Laurence de Cinq-Cygne, also in love with one and the other of his twin cousins. On these relationships of storytelling with history, imagination and reality, Baptiste-Marrey delivers in his reading the reflections of a contemporary writer anxious to underline the importance of this text, which is considered one of the founding works of crime fiction in France.

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1095989472

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9781095989470

Two Poets

By: Honore de Balzac

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Two Poets

By: Honore de Balzac

Reproduction of the original: Two Poets by Honore de Balzac

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3734083559

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9783734083556

A Woman of Thirty, the Seamy Side of History, and Other Stories

By: Honoré De Balzac

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A Woman of Thirty, the Seamy Side of History, and Other Stories

By: Honoré De Balzac

Honore de Balzac (1799-1850) was one of the premiere French novelists. This is a collection of his stories.

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1434421155

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9781434421159

Droll Stories

By: Honore de Balzac

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Droll Stories

By: Honore de Balzac

From the great French novelist comes this long-unavailable collection of tales in the tradition of Boccaccio’s Decameron. Balzac’s Contes Drolatiques, or Droll Stories, were originally published in three volumes in the 1830s. Set in medieval Europe, these stories were Balzac’s attempt to write in the great tradition of Rabelais and Boccaccio, to render the Middle Ages with a touch of raunchy humor, and to provide a delightful portrait of medieval France. Balzac took the old themes that had delighted his ancestors—the tales of faithless wives and confiding husbands, of monks incredibly endowed for amorous athleticism, of lusty wenches and adventurous lads, and of great bouts of eating and drinking. Droll Stories has always been an essential part of Balzac’s work when published in French, but it has been excluded from the definitive English editions. This book presents all three volumes of this classic and enduring work. Skyhorse Publishing, as well as our Arcade, Yucca, and Good Books imprints, are proud to publish a broad range of books for readers interested in fiction—novels, novellas, political and medical thrillers, comedy, satire, historical fiction, romance, erotic and love stories, mystery, classic literature, folklore and mythology, literary classics including Shakespeare, Dumas, Wilde, Cather, and much more. While not every title we publish becomes a New York Times bestseller or a national bestseller, we are committed to books on subjects that are sometimes overlooked and to authors whose work might not otherwise find a home.

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1634505115

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Farewell

By: Honore De Balzac

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Farewell

By: Honore De Balzac

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 of a small French village, the narrative unfolds thru the eyes of a younger guy named Albert Savarus. Albert, a talented legal professional, experiences various emotions as he navigates the intricacies of affection, friendship, and personal ambition. The tale explores his unrequited love for a female named Rosalie, his expert aspirations, and the challenges posed by way of societal expectancies. Balzac's narrative skillfully captures the nuances of human psychology and the bittersweet nature of farewells. The characters grapple with the passage of time and the inevitability of parting ways, main to reflections on the transient nature of existence. In "Farewell," Balzac combines elements of romance, introspection, and societal observation. The tale serves as a microcosm of the human enjoy, offering readers a glimpse into the intricacies of the coronary heart and the ever-converting landscape of relationships. Through his eager observations and brilliant storytelling, Balzac crafts a undying exploration of the emotional tapestry that defines the human circumstance.

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9361155202

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9789361155208

The Magic Skin

By: Honoré de Balzac

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The Magic Skin

By: Honoré de Balzac

This volume contains a facsimile reprint of "The Magic Skin," by Honore de Balzac (1799-1850). Born Honore Balzac, he was a nineteenth-century French novelist and playwright. His work, much of which is a sequence of almost 100 novels and plays collectively entitled "La Comedie humaine." Balzac is generally regarded as a founding father of realism in European literature, and many of his works have been mimicked for the past hundred years.

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Wildside Press LLC

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1434484602

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Father Goriot

By: Honore de Balzac

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Father Goriot

By: Honore de Balzac

Pere Goriot' is the tragic story of a father whose obsessive love for his two daughters leads to his financial and personal ruin. Interwoven with this theme is that of the impoverished young aristocrat, Rastignac, come to Paris from the provinces to make his fortune, who befriends Goriot and becomes involved with the daughters. The story is set against the background of a whole society driven by social ambition and lust for money.

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Simon and Schuster

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1609771117

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9781609771119

The Firm Of Nucingen

By: Honore de Balzac

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The Firm Of Nucingen

By: Honore de Balzac

Reproduction of the original: The Firm Of Nucingen by Honore de Balzac

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3734083044

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The Muse of the Department

By: Honore De Balzac

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The Muse of the Department

By: Honore De Balzac

Honora de Balzac is considered the founder of social realism. Balzac was the first writer to write about the al social levels of the social scene in France. His vast collection of works encompasses the Restoration period and the July Monarchy. La Comedie Humaine was written between 1799 and 1850. This collection contains 95 novels, stories, and essays. The Muse of the Department (La Muse du departement, 1843) can be found in Parisians in the Country (Les Parisiens en province) of the La Comedie Humaine.

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1438595344

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Droll Stories

By: Balzac Honore de

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Droll Stories

By: Balzac Honore de

30 Short Stories about Medieval France In the Droll Stories, Honore de Balzac takes the reader back in time, in Medieval France when knights and kings ruled the land. Yes, they were brave and wise but also droll, naïve and lustful. Follow their adventure and see them with Balzac’s eyes: comical and human after all. This Xist Classics edition has been professionally formatted for e-readers with a linked table of contents. This eBook also contains a bonus book club leadership guide and discussion questions. We hope you’ll share this book with your friends, neighbors and colleagues and can’t wait to hear what you have to say about it.

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1681951762

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9781681951768

The Works of Honore de Balzac: About Catherine de, Seraphita, and Other Stories

By: Honore de Balzac

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The Works of Honore de Balzac: About Catherine de, Seraphita, and Other Stories

By: Honore de Balzac

Owing to his keen observation of detail and unfiltered representation of society, Balzac is regarded as one of the founders of realism in European literature. He is renowned for his multi-faceted characters; even his lesser characters are complex, morally ambiguous and fully human. Inanimate objects are imbued with character as well; the city of Paris, a backdrop for much of his writing, takes on many human qualities. His writing influenced many famous writers, including the novelists Émile Zola, Charles Dickens, Gustave Flaubert, Jack Kerouac and Henry James, as well as important philosophers such as Friedrich Engels. Many of Balzac's works have been made into films, and they continue to inspire other writers.

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3736410956

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The Alkahest

The Quest of the Absolute

By: Honoré de Balzac,Katharine Prescott Wormeley

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The Alkahest

The Quest of the Absolute

By: Honoré de Balzac,Katharine Prescott Wormeley

Philosophical Study' from La Comedie Humaine (The Human Comedy). By the French novelist who is regarded as a founding-father of realism in European fiction. His large output of novels and stories, collectively entitled La Comedie Humaine (The Human Comedy), is a broad panorama of French society in the period of the Restoration (1815-1830) and the July Monarchy (1830-1848). His stories are an attempt to comprehend and depict the realities of life in contemporary bourgeois France. They are placed in a variety of settings, with characters reappearing in multiple stories.

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1406505838

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Pere Goriot

By: Honore de Balzac

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Pere Goriot

By: Honore de Balzac

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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1515436675

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The Marriage Contract

By: Honore de Balzac

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The Marriage Contract

By: Honore de Balzac

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 collection of works encompasses the Restoration period and the July Monarchy. La Comedie Humaine was written between 1799 and 1850. This collection contains 95 novels, stories, and essays. A Marriage Contract (Le contrat de mariage 1835) is part of the Scenes from private life (Scènes de la vie privée) of La Comedie Humaine.

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1438520204

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Book's by Honore de Balzac

Le Pere Goriot

Le Pere Goriot

A Dark Affair

A Dark Affair

Two Poets

Two Poets

A Woman of Thirty, the Seamy Side of History, and Other Stories

A Woman of Thirty, the Seamy Side of History, and Other Stories

Droll Stories

Droll Stories

Farewell

Farewell

The Magic Skin

The Magic Skin

Father Goriot

Father Goriot

The Firm Of Nucingen

The Firm Of Nucingen

The Muse of the Department

The Muse of the Department

Droll Stories

Droll Stories

The Works of Honore de Balzac: About Catherine de, Seraphita, and Other Stories

The Works of Honore de Balzac: About Catherine de, Seraphita, and Other Stories

The Alkahest

The Alkahest

Pere Goriot

Pere Goriot

The Marriage Contract

The Marriage Contract

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