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Women In The Life Of Balzac

Women In The Life Of Balzac

Floyd, Juanita H.

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Literary FiguresFiction AnthologiesFrench History

ISBN10: 1162717688
ISBN13: 9781162717685
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 194
Weight: 0.76
Height: 0.41 Width: 7.50 Depth: 9.25
Language: English
Women In The Life Of Balzac is a biographical book written by Juanita H. Floyd. The book explores the life of the renowned French novelist, Honor����� de Balzac, and his relationships with the women in his life. Balzac was known for his romantic liaisons and his complex relationships with women, which greatly influenced his writing. The book delves into the various women who played significant roles in Balzac's life, including his mother, his sister, his mistresses, and his female friends. It also examines how these women impacted Balzac's writing and influenced his portrayal of female characters in his novels.Floyd's book provides a detailed account of Balzac's personal life and sheds light on the cultural and societal norms of 19th century France. The author draws on extensive research to provide a nuanced and insightful portrayal of Balzac's relationships with women, and their impact on his literary legacy.Overall, Women In The Life Of Balzac is an engaging and informative read for anyone interested in the life of one of France's greatest writers, and the role that women played in shaping his work.Thus began a business relation which, like many of Balzac's financial affairs, was to end unhappily. At first he liked her very much and dined with her, meeting in her company such noted literary men as Beranger, but as usual, he delayed completing his work, meanwhile resorting, in mitigation of his offense, to tactics such as the following words will indicate: . . . a pretty watch given at the right moment to Madame Bechet.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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