Project Gutenberg 2006-01-09 Public domain in the USA. 81 Sandars, Mary Frances 1864 Honore de Balzac, His Life and Writings Honoré de Balzac, His Life and Writings Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. Produced by John Bickers and Dagny Wilson "Honore de Balzac, His Life and Writings" by Mary Frances Sandars is a biographical account showcasing the life of the renowned French novelist, written in the early 20th century. The book aims to piece together the complex character and tumultuous life of Balzac, focusing on his personal experiences and relationships, notably his profound admiration for Madame Hanska, which deeply influenced his work and life choices. It seeks to shed light on the motivations and struggles behind his literary achievements. At the start of the narrative, Sandars emphasizes the scarcity of authentic biographical information about Balzac, considering the wealth of critical analysis available. She introduces Balzac's life as a tapestry of contradictions and emotions, highlighting his transition from aspiring lawyer to a struggling writer in Paris. The opening reveals his dedication to his craft despite financial difficulties and explores the emotional depth of his character, marked by moments of vibrant joy and profound despair, encapsulated in his romantic longings and relentless pursuit of wealth and recognition. Through this lens, readers are invited to understand the man behind the masterpieces and his relentless toil to define his legacy amidst societal challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 Novelists, French -- 19th century -- Biography CT PQ Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature 615726 615651 2024-10-04T11:09:36.931169 2023-10-04T09:57:19.318480 text/html text/html 615719 615644 2024-10-04T11:09:37.230141 2023-10-04T09:57:19.538503 text/html text/html 312669 2024-10-04T11:09:46.745093 application/epub+zip 322264 2024-10-04T11:09:40.829197 application/epub+zip 302354 2024-10-04T11:09:39.518127 application/epub+zip 565006 2024-10-04T11:09:51.746100 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 539932 2024-10-04T11:09:45.922105 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 513438 2022-09-05T04:33:02.502204 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 587418 587394 2024-10-04T11:09:36.474136 2023-10-04T09:57:19.004493 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 587328 2006-01-09T15:53:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 223138 2006-01-09T15:56:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19205 2024-10-04T11:09:51.877057 application/rdf+xml 15274 2024-10-04T11:09:40.072114 image/jpeg 3644 2024-10-04T11:09:39.795117 image/jpeg 309311 2024-10-04T11:09:37.282159 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