The Life of Honore De Balzac - Frederick Wedmore - Bog

""The Life of Honore De Balzac"" is a biographical book written by Frederick Wedmore. The book provides a detailed account of the life of Honore De Balzac, a French novelist and playwright who is considered one of the greatest writers of the 19th century. Balzac's life is explored from his childhood in Tours, France, to his time as a struggling writer in Paris, and finally to his success as a renowned author. The book delves into Balzac's personal life, including his relationships with women and his financial struggles, as well as his literary works, such as his famous series of novels, ""La Com�����die Humaine."" Wedmore's writing style is engaging and informative, providing readers with a comprehensive understanding of Balzac's life and legacy. Overall, ""The Life of Honore De Balzac"" is a must-read for anyone interested in the life and works of this influential French writer.1890. The life of Balzac who was originally trained as a lawyer before deciding his dream was to become a writer. He is now regarded as one of the creators of realism in literature and his huge production of novels and short stories are collected under the name La Comedie Humaine. Contents: Balzac an immortal; Balzac's tragedy a failure; Balzac's energy, and unremitting application; His deep belief in his own characters; The Medecin de Campagne; Balzac hangs upon the verdict of his friends; The chief characteristics of Eugenie Grandet; Balzac and Madame de Hanska; The preface to the Comedie Humaine; Le Cousin Pons; Balzac in the Rue Fortunee; and Sainte-Beuve and Balzac.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.