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Wine Of Life: A Novel About Balzac

Wine Of Life: A Novel About Balzac

Gorham, Charles

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ISBN10: 054844496X
ISBN13: 9780548444962
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 12 2007
Pages: 608
Weight: 1.94
Height: 1.35 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Wine of Life is a novel written by Charles Gorham that explores the life of the famous French novelist, Honor����� de Balzac. The book is set in 19th century France and follows the story of Balzac as he struggles to achieve success as a writer while also dealing with personal demons and romantic relationships.The novel delves into Balzac's personal life and his relationships with the women in his life, including his wife and his mistress. It also explores his struggles with addiction and his attempts to overcome it.Throughout the book, Gorham provides vivid descriptions of the time period and the social and cultural norms of the era. He also incorporates historical events and figures into the story, including the July Revolution of 1830 and the rise of Napoleon III.Overall, Wine of Life is a compelling and insightful look into the life of one of the most influential writers of the 19th century. It offers a unique perspective on Balzac's personal struggles and the societal pressures that he faced during his lifetime.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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