
HONORE DE BALZAC HIS LIFE AND WRITINGS - BY - MARY F. SANDARS - PREFACE
MARY F. SANDARS. - HONORE DE BALZAC - CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX - NO PARTICULAR DATE
A fresh portrait of the towering French novelist emerges here, built on a wealth of original letters, autograph drafts and the meticulous archives of a devoted Balzac collector. The author draws on the exhaustive documents preserved by the Vicomte de Spoelberch de Lovenjoul, offering readers insight into Balzac’s relentless work habits, his whirlwind travels, and the intimate exchanges that shaped his later years. By weaving together these firsthand sources, the biography bypasses the usual focus on literary criticism to reveal the man behind “La Cousine Bette” and “Le Père Goriot.”
Listeners will find a clear, concise narrative that traces Balzac’s rise from modest beginnings to literary fame, while also shedding light on his passionate relationships and the personal pressures that drove his prodigious output. The tone remains balanced and readable, making the complex saga of his life accessible without sacrificing the richness of the original material.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (556K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2006-01-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
b. 1864
A British writer and biographer, she is best known for clear, accessible lives of major literary figures including Honoré de Balzac, George Sand, and Christina Rossetti. Her work helped introduce well-known European authors to English-language readers in the early 20th century.
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