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Title: A Prince of Bohemia
Note: Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger
Summary: "A Prince of Bohemia" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the early to mid-19th century that explores themes of love, ambition, and social class in the context of the Bohemian society of Paris. The story delves into the whimsical yet often tumultuous lives of young artists and intellectuals, portraying their romantic escapades and existential struggles against the backdrop of a rapidly changing France. The narrative centers around the character of Gabriel Jean Anne Victor Benjamin George Ferdinand Charles Edward Rusticoli, Comte de la Palferine, who epitomizes the charming yet reckless spirit of Bohemian youth. The Comte's relationship with Claudine, a former opera dancer, serves as a focal point, showcasing the complexities of love and desire amidst societal expectations. Balzac intricately weaves the dynamic between La Palferine and Claudine, depicting their passionate yet superficial connection, as well as his disdain for bourgeois values. Throughout their interactions, the novel reflects on themes of identity, artistic integrity, and the quest for meaning in an era marked by both cultural flourishing and existential disillusionment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850
Translator: Bell, Clara, 1834-1927
EBook No.: 1812
Published: Jul 6, 2005
Downloads: 192
Language: English
Subject: French fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Prince of Bohemia
Note: Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by John Bickers, and Dagny, and David Widger
Summary: "A Prince of Bohemia" by Honoré de Balzac is a novel written in the early to mid-19th century that explores themes of love, ambition, and social class in the context of the Bohemian society of Paris. The story delves into the whimsical yet often tumultuous lives of young artists and intellectuals, portraying their romantic escapades and existential struggles against the backdrop of a rapidly changing France. The narrative centers around the character of Gabriel Jean Anne Victor Benjamin George Ferdinand Charles Edward Rusticoli, Comte de la Palferine, who epitomizes the charming yet reckless spirit of Bohemian youth. The Comte's relationship with Claudine, a former opera dancer, serves as a focal point, showcasing the complexities of love and desire amidst societal expectations. Balzac intricately weaves the dynamic between La Palferine and Claudine, depicting their passionate yet superficial connection, as well as his disdain for bourgeois values. Throughout their interactions, the novel reflects on themes of identity, artistic integrity, and the quest for meaning in an era marked by both cultural flourishing and existential disillusionment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850
Translator: Bell, Clara, 1834-1927
EBook No.: 1812
Published: Jul 6, 2005
Downloads: 192
Language: English
Subject: French fiction -- Translations into English
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.