Louis Lambert (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781605970943)

Honora de Balzac is the narrator of this novel about Louis Lambert, a child prodigy. Balzac and Lambert are portrayed as students in Paris. They are both social outcasts who develop a love of philosophy. After a psychic dream, Lambert writes a metaphysical treatise that is later destroyed by a teacher. Lambert and Balzac have conflicting views and Lambert moves to Paris for further study. Lambert ultimately moves to the country to live with his uncle, falls in love, and gradually goes insane.

Author: Honore De Balzac
ISBN-10: 1605970948
ISBN-13: 9781605970943
Publisher: Book Jungle
Language: English
Published: 02/18/2008
Pages: 108
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 9.25h x 7.50w x 0.22d