Project Gutenberg 2002-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 67 Floyd, Juanita Helm 1880 1979 Women in the Life of Balzac Etext prepared by Dagny and John Bickers "Woman in the Life of Balzac" by Juanita Helm Floyd is a biographical exploration written in the early 20th century. The work delves into the significant relationships that the renowned French novelist Honoré de Balzac had with various women throughout his life, suggesting that these connections were pivotal to understanding his character and writings. The opening of the text recounts Balzac's formative years, focusing on his childhood and family dynamics. The narrative highlights his complex relationship with his mother, who was portrayed as both a source of inspiration and tension in his life. Growing up in Tours, Balzac's literary ambitions clashed with his family's more practical expectations for him. Further, the author sketches the early influences of important female figures, including Madame de Berny, who played a crucial role in shaping his literary career. This introductory chapter sets the stage for a deeper exploration of how Balzac's interactions with women influenced his works and personal life, hinting at the intricate web of emotional and intellectual connections that marked his life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 PQ Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 549670 549596 2024-10-02T06:28:58.180490 2023-10-02T06:05:54.823531 text/html text/html 549663 549589 2024-10-02T06:28:58.664486 2023-10-02T06:05:55.013553 text/html text/html 282328 2024-10-02T06:29:08.119427 application/epub+zip 288655 2024-10-02T06:29:02.311443 application/epub+zip 273685 2024-10-02T06:29:00.625444 application/epub+zip 472929 2024-10-02T06:29:12.700397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 450836 2024-10-02T06:29:07.201445 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425017 2022-09-02T07:50:59.339490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 512740 512717 2024-10-02T06:28:57.504460 2023-10-02T06:05:54.406621 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 507292 2021-01-08T17:36:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 193161 2021-01-08T17:36:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18536 2024-10-02T06:29:13.203501 application/rdf+xml 10724 2024-10-02T06:29:01.484449 image/jpeg 2972 2024-10-02T06:29:01.113445 image/jpeg 277761 2024-10-02T06:28:58.712447 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog