Honoré de Balzac, Katharine Prescott Wormeley

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Letters to Madame Hanska, Born Countess Rzewuska, Afterwards Madame Honoré De Balzac, 1833-1846

Beschreibung

Delve into the intimate world of Honoré de Balzac through "Letters to Madame Hanska, 1833-1846," a captivating collection of personal correspondence. This meticulously prepared edition offers a rare glimpse into the heart and mind of one of France's most celebrated 19th-century literary figures. Spanning thirteen years, these letters reveal Balzac's thoughts, feelings, and observations on life, love, and literature. As a significant example of epistolary writing, this collection provides valuable insights into the author's creative process and the social milieu in which he lived. A crucial resource for scholars and enthusiasts of French literature, "Letters to Madame Hanska" offers a compelling biographical portrait through Balzac's own words. Discover the enduring power of heartfelt communication in this unique historical document. 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 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. 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.

Autor

Honoré de Balzac was a French novelist and dramatist who lived from 1799 to 1850. One of the most significant writers of the 19th century, he is regarded as such. Many people believe La Comédie Humaine, his masterwork, to be his finest work. His mother was Anne-Charlotte-Laure Sallambier, and his father was Bernard-François Balssa. He was the Balzacs' second child. Honoré Balzac spent his first two years of life living with a wet nurse after being abandoned as a newborn. From the age of 10, Balzac attended the Oratorian grammar school in Vendôme. "Look at the beautiful ones we sent the academy back!" was how his grandma put it. On a bridge over the River Loire, he attempted suicide. Balzac wrote El Verdugo shortly after his father died. It is the story of a 30-year-old man who kills his father (Balzac was 30 years old at the time). This was Honoré de Balzac's first piece of work. After courting her for five years, Balzac wed Countess Eve de Balzac (formerly Countess Haska) in Ukraine in 1850. On Sunday, August 18, 1850, five months after his wedding, Balzac died in the company of his mother; Eve de Balzac (previously Countess Haska) having retired to bed. Balzac is buried in Paris' Père Lachaise Cemetery.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 486
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 25mm
• Gewicht: 676g
• ISBN-13: 9781023408899
• ISBN-10: 1023408899
• Artikelnr.: 74000638