Project Gutenberg 2016-10-29 Public domain in the USA. 87 Gautier, Théophile 1811 1872 Gaultier, Theophile Gautier, Theophile Gautier, Pierre-Jules-Théophile Honoré de Balzac Produced by Transcribed and produced by David Desmond "Honoré de Balzac" by Théophile Gautier is a biographical work written in the mid-19th century. This book provides a detailed exploration of the life and character of the renowned French author, emphasizing his literary journey and personal experiences. Gautier sketches a vivid portrait of Balzac, intertwining anecdotes with insightful commentary on his personality, struggles, and the literary environment of his time. The opening of this biography introduces the reader to a crucial moment in Gautier's early acquaintance with Balzac, detailing a visit where they discussed literature and Balzac's admiration for Gautier's work. It paints a picture of Balzac, then in the early stages of his literary career, characterized by his unique appearance and vibrant personality. The narrative highlights the challenges Balzac faced as he sought to establish his reputation amidst the competitive literary scene of the early 19th century, revealing his intense work ethic and the initial skepticism of the literary establishment towards his style and subject matter. This initial encounter sets the stage for a deeper understanding of Balzac's complex character and the eventual rise of one of literature's most celebrated figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 Novelists, French -- 19th century -- Biography PQ Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Literature 342633 342634 2024-09-22T08:11:01.761246 2023-09-23T06:41:19.839703 text/html text/html 343478 2021-01-24T19:44:01 text/html; charset=utf-8 80448 2021-01-24T19:44:01 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 150172 2024-09-22T08:11:09.306215 application/epub+zip 152310 2024-09-22T08:11:03.691234 application/epub+zip 152311 2024-09-22T08:11:02.455227 application/epub+zip 308034 2024-09-22T08:11:13.338191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254670 2024-09-22T08:11:08.591220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231083 2022-09-24T08:52:48.421969 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183625 183589 2024-09-22T08:11:00.722267 2023-09-23T06:41:18.702676 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 183909 2016-10-29T15:00:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 74366 2016-10-29T15:00:46 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18932 2024-09-22T08:11:13.462189 application/rdf+xml 13275 2024-09-22T08:11:03.043220 image/jpeg 3570 2024-09-22T08:11:02.740227 image/jpeg 147394 2024-09-22T08:11:01.781243 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 en.wikipedia fr.wikipedia