The Prodigal Genius: The Life and Times of Honoré de Balzac
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An authoritative biography of one of nineteenth-century Europe's greatest authors. Perfect for readers who wish to find out more about this literary giant who was admired by his contemporaries from across the globe, including Victor Hugo, Charles Dickens and Henry James. Author, businessman, bankruptee, gourmand, lover ... few people have managed to accomplish so much in one lifetime as the French author Honor? de Balzac. Hailed as a genius in his own lifetime for his realistic depiction of nineteenth-century French life - an assessment with which he readily agreed - it was Balzac's own life that was often more extraordinary than his fiction. Noel B. Gerson charts the rise and fall of this remarkable man through the course of his life, providing insight into the versatile genius and exposing his punishing work schedule and the complexities of his romance-laden, debt-ridden personal life. By utilizing a wealth of primary sources, including the letters written between Balzac and his friends, family and lovers, Gerson masterfully captures the character of 1830s Paris and its most eminent author. The Prodigal Genius: The Life and Times of Honor? de Balzac is an impressive literary biography of one of France's greatest novelists, dramatists, essayists and critics.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1800551835
ISBN13:9781800551831
Release Date:February 2021
Publisher:Sapere Books
Length:410 Pages
Weight:1.20 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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