The Letters of Honore de Balzac (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781161468182)

The Letters Of Honore De Balzac is a collection of personal letters written by the French novelist Honore De Balzac. The book is edited and introduced by the renowned American author, Henry James. The letters offer a unique insight into the life and work of Balzac, who is considered one of the most important literary figures of the 19th century. The letters cover a wide range of topics, including Balzac's personal life, his struggles with debt, his literary ambitions, and his relationships with other writers and artists of the time. They also provide a fascinating glimpse into the social and cultural milieu of 19th century France, including discussions of politics, fashion, and art.James's introduction provides valuable context for the letters, offering insights into Balzac's life and work, as well as his own relationship with the French novelist. The book is an essential read for anyone interested in Balzac's life and work, as well as French literature and culture in the 19th century.The letters make a jump from 1822 to 1827, during which interval he had established, with borrowed capital, a printing house, and seen his enterprise completely fail. This failure saddled him with a mountain of debt which pressed upon him crushingly for years, and of which he rid himself only toward the close of his life. Balzac's debts are another labyrinth in which we do not profess to hold a clue. There is scarcely a page of these volumes in which they are not alluded to, but the reader never quite understands why they should bloom so perennially. The liabilities incurred by the collapse of the printing scheme can hardly have been so vast as not to have been for the most part cancelled by ten years of heroic work.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.

Author: Henry James
ISBN-10: 1161468188
ISBN-13: 9781161468182
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 05/23/2010
Pages: 22
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.58lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.25d