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Title: Letters to Madame Hanska, born Countess Rzewuska, afterwards Madame Honoré de Balzac, 1833-1846

Note: Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Dagny and Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature
(online soon in an extended version, also linking to free
sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational
materials,...) Images generously made available by the
Internet Archive.

Summary: "Letters to Madame Hanska, born Countess Rzewuska, afterwards Madame Honoré de Balzac" by Honoré de Balzac is a collection of correspondence written from 1833 to 1846. It captures the intimate letters between Balzac and Madame Hanska, chronicling the evolution of their relationship, which ultimately led to their marriage. This correspondence provides a glimpse into Balzac's personal life, thoughts, and creative struggles, offering readers profound insights into his character and the emotional landscape he navigated as both a writer and lover. At the start of the collection, Balzac's letters reveal a heartfelt and romantic tone as he communicates with Madame Hanska, whom he refers to as "l'Étrangère." He expresses his admiration and deep emotional connection to her, treating the correspondence as a sanctuary away from the pressures of his literary career and personal challenges. Throughout the opening letters, he shares his artistic ambitions, struggles with debt, and his desire for recognition, while also reflecting on love, solitude, and the constant pursuit of happiness. The beginning sets the stage for their developing relationship, highlighting the intersection of romance and literary passion during a period fraught with turmoil for Balzac himself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850

Translator: Wormeley, Katharine Prescott, 1830-1908

EBook No.: 54466

Published: Apr 1, 2017

Downloads: 147

Language: English

Subject: Authors, French -- 19th century -- Correspondence

Subject: Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 -- Correspondence

Subject: Balzac, Honoré de, Madame, approximately 1800-1881 or 1882 -- Correspondence

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

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Letters to Madame Hanska, born Countess Rzewuska, afterwards Madame Honoré de Balzac, 1833-1846

Note: Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Dagny and Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature
(online soon in an extended version, also linking to free
sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational
materials,...) Images generously made available by the
Internet Archive.

Summary: "Letters to Madame Hanska, born Countess Rzewuska, afterwards Madame Honoré de Balzac" by Honoré de Balzac is a collection of correspondence written from 1833 to 1846. It captures the intimate letters between Balzac and Madame Hanska, chronicling the evolution of their relationship, which ultimately led to their marriage. This correspondence provides a glimpse into Balzac's personal life, thoughts, and creative struggles, offering readers profound insights into his character and the emotional landscape he navigated as both a writer and lover. At the start of the collection, Balzac's letters reveal a heartfelt and romantic tone as he communicates with Madame Hanska, whom he refers to as "l'Étrangère." He expresses his admiration and deep emotional connection to her, treating the correspondence as a sanctuary away from the pressures of his literary career and personal challenges. Throughout the opening letters, he shares his artistic ambitions, struggles with debt, and his desire for recognition, while also reflecting on love, solitude, and the constant pursuit of happiness. The beginning sets the stage for their developing relationship, highlighting the intersection of romance and literary passion during a period fraught with turmoil for Balzac himself. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850

Translator: Wormeley, Katharine Prescott, 1830-1908

EBook No.: 54466

Published: Apr 1, 2017

Downloads: 147

Language: English

Subject: Authors, French -- 19th century -- Correspondence

Subject: Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 -- Correspondence

Subject: Balzac, Honoré de, Madame, approximately 1800-1881 or 1882 -- Correspondence

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

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.