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Title: Repertory of The Comedie Humaine, Part 1

Note: Part 1: A - K

Note: Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Etext prepared by Dagny and Emma Dudding

Summary: "Repertory of The Comedie Humaine, Part 1" by Cerfberr and Christophe is a reference work related to the literary universe created by Honoré de Balzac, compiled in the late 19th century. This volume serves as an alphabetical catalog of characters within Balzac's extensive narrative saga, known as "The Comedie Humaine," detailing their lives and relationships. The work is essential for readers seeking to understand the intricate web of characters that populate Balzac's novels, highlighting figures such as Eugène de Rastignac, who repeatedly emerges as a central character. The opening portion of this volume introduces the purpose and structure of the "Repertory," emphasizing its role as a comprehensive guide to the multitude of characters within Balzac's narratives. It explains that this reference will help readers who may encounter familiar names across different stories in the series, as Balzac often revisits his characters, weaving them into the fabric of multiple plots. The introductory sections also reflect on the ambitious nature of the work, acknowledging the contributions of the authors and their devotion to meticulously documenting the extensive character biographies that readers will find throughout this monumental literary canon. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Cerfberr, Anatole, 1835-1896

Author: Christophe, Jules François, 1840-

Translator: McSpadden, J. Walker (Joseph Walker), 1874-1960

EBook No.: 2468

Published: Jan 1, 2001

Downloads: 69

Language: English

Subject: Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850. Comédie humaine

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Repertory of The Comedie Humaine, Part 1

Note: Part 1: A - K

Note: Reading ease score: 73.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Etext prepared by Dagny and Emma Dudding

Summary: "Repertory of The Comedie Humaine, Part 1" by Cerfberr and Christophe is a reference work related to the literary universe created by Honoré de Balzac, compiled in the late 19th century. This volume serves as an alphabetical catalog of characters within Balzac's extensive narrative saga, known as "The Comedie Humaine," detailing their lives and relationships. The work is essential for readers seeking to understand the intricate web of characters that populate Balzac's novels, highlighting figures such as Eugène de Rastignac, who repeatedly emerges as a central character. The opening portion of this volume introduces the purpose and structure of the "Repertory," emphasizing its role as a comprehensive guide to the multitude of characters within Balzac's narratives. It explains that this reference will help readers who may encounter familiar names across different stories in the series, as Balzac often revisits his characters, weaving them into the fabric of multiple plots. The introductory sections also reflect on the ambitious nature of the work, acknowledging the contributions of the authors and their devotion to meticulously documenting the extensive character biographies that readers will find throughout this monumental literary canon. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Cerfberr, Anatole, 1835-1896

Author: Christophe, Jules François, 1840-

Translator: McSpadden, J. Walker (Joseph Walker), 1874-1960

EBook No.: 2468

Published: Jan 1, 2001

Downloads: 69

Language: English

Subject: Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850. Comédie humaine

LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.