The Letters Of Honore De Balzac (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781419169182)

The Letters of Honore de Balzac is a collection of personal correspondences written by the renowned French novelist Honore de Balzac. The book is edited and introduced by the acclaimed American author Henry James, who provides insight into Balzac's life and work. The letters provide a fascinating glimpse into Balzac's personal life, including his relationships with family, friends, and lovers. They also offer a unique perspective on the literary world of the 19th century, as Balzac discusses his own writing process, his opinions on other writers of the time, and his struggles with publishers and critics. The book is divided into several sections, each covering a different period of Balzac's life. The letters are presented in chronological order, allowing readers to follow Balzac's life and career as they unfold. Overall, The Letters of Honore de Balzac is an essential read for anyone interested in the life and work of one of the most influential writers of the 19th century. The book offers a rare glimpse into the personal and professional life of Balzac, and provides valuable insight into the literary world of his time.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: 1419169181
ISBN-13: 9781419169182
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/17/2004
Pages: 48
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.26lbs
Size: 9.22h x 7.58w x 0.15d