Project Gutenberg 2003-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 97 Lawton, Frederick Balzac Produced by Dagny; and John Bickers Character set for HTML: ASCII "Balzac" by Frederick Lawton is a biographical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the life and influence of Honoré de Balzac, a prominent figure in 19th-century literature known for his vast series of novels titled "La Comédie Humaine." The narrative delves into Balzac's experiences and the societal changes in France that shaped his writing, providing insight into his character and the literary landscape of the time. The opening of the work introduces readers to the tumultuous social context of France in the early 19th century, likening it to a society attempting to recover from the ruins of an earthquake. Lawton sets the stage by discussing the impact of the French Revolution and subsequent political upheavals on the landscape of literature and culture. He emphasizes that Balzac's life was intrinsically linked to his writing, suggesting that understanding the author's personal journey is essential for fully appreciating his literary contributions. Through an exploration of Balzac's upbringing and literary influences, the opening chapters paint a portrait of a man deeply engaged with the complexities of humanity and society, preparing the reader for the detailed analysis that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 PQ Text Browsing: Literature 682652 681668 2024-10-02T10:09:47.370568 2023-10-02T08:59:09.092746 text/html text/html 678399 2021-01-09T00:40:02 text/html; charset=us-ascii 271483 2021-01-09T00:40:02 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 341293 2024-10-02T10:09:56.087527 application/epub+zip 349685 2024-10-02T10:09:49.457586 application/epub+zip 349685 2024-10-02T10:09:48.172573 application/epub+zip 561676 2024-10-02T10:10:01.718515 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 526362 2024-10-02T10:09:55.293586 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 498692 2022-09-02T11:59:39.099083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 661108 661011 2024-10-02T10:09:46.349608 2023-10-02T08:59:08.251742 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 660903 2021-01-09T00:40:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 267580 2021-01-09T00:40:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18456 2024-10-02T10:10:01.847505 application/rdf+xml 9624 2024-10-02T10:09:48.727576 image/jpeg 2733 2024-10-02T10:09:48.446574 image/jpeg 334766 2024-10-02T10:09:47.433564 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