The Jealousies of a Country Town (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781519253088)

The two stories of /Les Rivalites/ are more closely connected than it was always Balzac's habit to connect the tales which he united under a common heading. Not only are both devoted to the society of Alencon-a town and neighborhood to which he had evidently strong, though it is not clearly known what, attractions-not only is the Chevalier de Valois a notable figure in each; but the community, imparted by the elaborate study of the old /noblesse/ in each case, is even greater than either of these ties could give. Indeed, if instead of /Les Rivalites/ the author had chosen some label indicating the study of the /noblesse qui s'en va/, it might almost have been preferable. He did not, however; and though in a man who so constantly changed his titles and his arrangements the actual ones are not excessively authoritative, they have authority.

Author: Honore De Balzac
ISBN-10: 1519253087
ISBN-13: 9781519253088
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 04/20/2016
Pages: 160
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.49lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.34d