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  1. A Daughter of Eve
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    This short novel, part of the Scenes of Private Life section of Honore de Balzac's vast masterpiece The Human Comedy, includes the first appearances of key characters who return later in the series. A Daughter of Eve is a tale in which seemingly... mehr

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    This short novel, part of the Scenes of Private Life section of Honore de Balzac's vast masterpiece The Human Comedy, includes the first appearances of key characters who return later in the series. A Daughter of Eve is a tale in which seemingly innocent peccadilloes soon spiral into an inescapable web of intrigue, fraud, and lust

     
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    ISBN: 9781776539468
    Schlagworte: French fiction ; Translations into English; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Dedication; Chapter I - The Two Maries; Chapter II - A Confidence Between Sisters; Chapter III - The History of a Fortunate Woman; Chapter IV - A Celebrated Man; Chapter V - Florine; Chapter VI - Romantic Love; Chapter VII - Suicide; Chapter VIII - A Lover Saved and Lost; Chapter IX - The Husband's Triumph; Addendum
  2. A Distinguished Provincial at Paris
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    The novel A Distinguished Provincial at Paris is the second volume of Honore de Balzac''s Lost Illusions trilogy. In it, Balzac masterfully revisits one of his most commonly called-upon themes: the harsh realization that someone who is distinguished... mehr

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    The novel A Distinguished Provincial at Paris is the second volume of Honore de Balzac''s Lost Illusions trilogy. In it, Balzac masterfully revisits one of his most commonly called-upon themes: the harsh realization that someone who is distinguished and revered in their small hometown may be an invisible nonentity amidst the hustle and bustle of the big city

     
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    ISBN: 9781776586066
    Schlagworte: France ; Social life and customs ; 19th century ; Fiction; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Note; Part I; Part II; Addendum
  3. A Drama on the Seashore
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    This short section of Honore de Balzac''s vast story cycle The Human Comedy unfolds against the beautiful backdrop of the western coast of France. A couple on vacation have a chance encounter with a fisherman. After chit-chatting for a while, they... mehr

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    This short section of Honore de Balzac''s vast story cycle The Human Comedy unfolds against the beautiful backdrop of the western coast of France. A couple on vacation have a chance encounter with a fisherman. After chit-chatting for a while, they take him up on his offer to shuttle them to a nearby island. Along the way, he recounts a heartbreaking local legend that puts a damper on the trip

     
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    ISBN: 9781776586028
    Schlagworte: French fiction ; Translations into English; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; A Drama on the Seashore; Addendum
  4. A Man of Business
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    Though a relatively short story, ""A Man of Business"" is an important component of Honore de Balzac's vast story cycle The Human Comedy, involving many of the recurring characters from the series and tying up a number of loose ends. As a fete thrown... mehr

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    Though a relatively short story, ""A Man of Business"" is an important component of Honore de Balzac's vast story cycle The Human Comedy, involving many of the recurring characters from the series and tying up a number of loose ends. As a fete thrown at the home of his mistress begins to wind down, Cardot invites the lingering merrymakers to settle around the table and begins telling a story about a clever debt-collection scheme

     
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    ISBN: 9781776539345
    Schlagworte: French fiction ; Translations into English; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; A Man of Business; Addendum
  5. A Passion in the Desert
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    During Napoleon's campaign in Egypt, one French soldier becomes separated from his regiment and finds himself wandering lost in the desert. Just when he has given up all hope, he makes an unlikely friend. This highly allegorical short story gives... mehr

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    During Napoleon's campaign in Egypt, one French soldier becomes separated from his regiment and finds himself wandering lost in the desert. Just when he has given up all hope, he makes an unlikely friend. This highly allegorical short story gives readers an opportunity to ponder the nature of love and human relationships

     
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    ISBN: 9781776539222
    Schlagworte: French fiction ; Translations into English; Electronic books
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    Title; A Passion in the Desert
  6. A Prince of Bohemia
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    This short vignette from Honore de Balzac, a key figure in French realism, is a story within a story. The narrator, Nathan, regales a pair of aristocratic ladies with stories about the Rusticoli family and its most prominent member, La Palferine. At... mehr

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    This short vignette from Honore de Balzac, a key figure in French realism, is a story within a story. The narrator, Nathan, regales a pair of aristocratic ladies with stories about the Rusticoli family and its most prominent member, La Palferine. At first, his audience is unappreciative, but over time, they become wrapped up in the multi-generational saga

     
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    ISBN: 9781776539147
    Schlagworte: French fiction ; Translations into English; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; A Prince of Bohemia; Addendum
  7. A Second Home
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    In this novella from Honore de Balzac, an impoverished mother and daughter slave away as embroiderers but are barely able to evade starvation. Finally, what seems to be a blessing enters into their lives -- an older gentleman falls in love with the... mehr

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    In this novella from Honore de Balzac, an impoverished mother and daughter slave away as embroiderers but are barely able to evade starvation. Finally, what seems to be a blessing enters into their lives -- an older gentleman falls in love with the daughter, Caroline, and whisks her away to a fine country estate. Will Caroline get the happily-ever-after she so richly deserves?

     
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    ISBN: 9781776538461
    Schlagworte: French fiction ; Translations into English; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; A Second Home; Addendum
  8. A Start in Life
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    The novel A Start in Life is part of the Scenes of Private Life section of Honore de Balzac's masterpiece of nineteenth-century realism, The Human Comedy. In much of Balzac's work, the aristocracy is portrayed as vain, duplicitous, and greedy. But in... mehr

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    The novel A Start in Life is part of the Scenes of Private Life section of Honore de Balzac's masterpiece of nineteenth-century realism, The Human Comedy. In much of Balzac's work, the aristocracy is portrayed as vain, duplicitous, and greedy. But in this novel, it is members of the working class who are mercilessly skewered when what starts out as a harmless prank rapidly snowballs into a comedy of errors with profound consequences

     
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    ISBN: 9781776538423
    Schlagworte: English fiction; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Chapter I - That Which was Lacking to Pierrotin's Happiness; Chapter II - The Steward in Danger; Chapter III - The Travellers; Chapter IV - The Grandson of the Famous Czerni-Georges; Chapter V - The Drama Begins; Chapter VI - The Moreau Interior; Chapter VII - A Mother's Trials; Chapter VIII - Tricks and Farces of the Embryo Long Robe; Chapter IX - La Marquise de las Florentinas y Cabirolos; Chapter X - Another Catastrophe; Chapter XI - Oscar's Last Blunder; Addendum; Endnotes
  9. Adieu
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    The longish short story ""Adieu"" is an excerpt from Honore de Balzac's sweeping masterpiece The Human Comedy. A ghost story of sorts, this tragic tale recounts the blossoming romance of two lovers whose relationship is torn asunder by the vagaries... mehr

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    The longish short story ""Adieu"" is an excerpt from Honore de Balzac's sweeping masterpiece The Human Comedy. A ghost story of sorts, this tragic tale recounts the blossoming romance of two lovers whose relationship is torn asunder by the vagaries of war. When they reunite by chance years later, there is nothing left to be salvaged

     
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    ISBN: 9781776539765
    Schlagworte: French fiction ; Translations into English; France ; Social life and customs ; Fiction; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Chapter I - An Old Monastery; Chapter II - The Passage of the Beresina; Chapter III - The Cure
  10. Albert Savarus
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    An extract from Honore de Balzac's vast story cycle The Human Comedy, the novel Albert Savarus details the dramatic twists and turns in a budding love affair between Albert, a young lawyer with literary ambitions, and a beautiful but conniving young... mehr

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    An extract from Honore de Balzac's vast story cycle The Human Comedy, the novel Albert Savarus details the dramatic twists and turns in a budding love affair between Albert, a young lawyer with literary ambitions, and a beautiful but conniving young woman named Rosalie. Though the story unfolds in a manner not unlike a typical romance, the surprise ending will leave readers reeling

     
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    ISBN: 9781776539741
    Schlagworte: Manners and customs; France ; Social life and customs ; 19th century ; Fiction; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Albert Savarus; Addendum
  11. An Old Maid
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    Immerse yourself in the inner workings of a quaint French village in this charming novel from Honore de Balzac, an early master of literary realism. Brimming with finely observed details and Balzac's trademark insight into human motivations and... mehr

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    Immerse yourself in the inner workings of a quaint French village in this charming novel from Honore de Balzac, an early master of literary realism. Brimming with finely observed details and Balzac's trademark insight into human motivations and morality, An Old Maid follows several men who have designs -- honorable and not-so-honorable -- on one of the village's wealthiest bachelorettes

     
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    ISBN: 9781776539260
    Schlagworte: French fiction ; Translations into English; Biographical fiction; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Chapter I - One of Many Chevaliers de Valois; Chapter II - Susannah and the Elders; Chapter III - Athanase; Chapter IV - Mademoiselle Cormon; Chapter V - An Old Maid's Household; Chapter VI - Final Disappointment and its First Result; Chapter VII - Other Results; Addendum
  12. Another Study of Woman
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    ""Another Study of Woman"" is a narrative hovering between a short story and a novella in terms of length, extracted from Honore de Balzac's multi-volume masterpiece The Human Comedy. At a private dinner party, guests warmed by the flush of fine food... mehr

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    ""Another Study of Woman"" is a narrative hovering between a short story and a novella in terms of length, extracted from Honore de Balzac's multi-volume masterpiece The Human Comedy. At a private dinner party, guests warmed by the flush of fine food and drink begin to banter about the qualities and attributes that characterize the ideal woman. Gradually, the guests begin to reminisce about their own experiences and encounters with perfect and not-so-perfect women

     
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    ISBN: 9781776539680
    Schlagworte: French fiction ; Translations into English; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Another Study of Woman; Addendum
  13. At the Sign of the Cat and Racket
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    This novel is part of the Scenes of Private Life section of Honore de Balzac's sweeping saga The Human Comedy. Renowned artist Theodore de Sommervieux falls head-over-heels in love with the beautiful, refined Augustine Guillaume, and soon the... mehr

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    This novel is part of the Scenes of Private Life section of Honore de Balzac's sweeping saga The Human Comedy. Renowned artist Theodore de Sommervieux falls head-over-heels in love with the beautiful, refined Augustine Guillaume, and soon the besotted pair are married. But after a blissful honeymoon period, the couple discovers that sometimes love is not enough to make a marriage work

     
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    ISBN: 9781776539642
    Schlagworte: French fiction ; Translations into English; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; At the Sign of the Cat and Racket; Addendum
  14. Beatrix
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    Honore de Balzac excelled at creating unforgettable characters, but most of his creations were works of pure fiction. Many critics have asserted that the novel Beatrix is a roman a clef depicting the life of the French memoirist George Sand, as well... mehr

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    Honore de Balzac excelled at creating unforgettable characters, but most of his creations were works of pure fiction. Many critics have asserted that the novel Beatrix is a roman a clef depicting the life of the French memoirist George Sand, as well as the larger cultural shift from an era of genteel aristocracy and class stratification to a more democratic way of living

     
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    ISBN: 9781776539604
    Schlagworte: French fiction ; Translations into English; Brittany (France) ; Fiction; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Note; I - A Breton Town and Mansion; II - The Baron, His Wife, and Sister; III - Three Breton Silhouettes; IV - A Normal Evening; V - Calyste; VI - Biography of Camille Maupin; VII - Les Touches; VIII - La Marquise Beatrix; IX - A First Meeting; X - Drama; XI - Female Diplomacy; XII - Correspondence; XIII - Duel Between Women; XIV - An Excursion to Croisic; XV - Conti; XVI - Sickness Unto Death; XVII - A Death: A Marriage; XVIII - The End of a Honey-Moon; XIX - The First Lie of a Pious Duchess; XX - A Short Treatise on Certainty: But Not from Pascal's Point of View

    XXI - The Wickedness of a Good WomanXXII - The Normal History of an Upper-Class Grisette; XXIII - One of the Diseases of the Age; XXIV - The Influence of Social Relations and Position; XXV - A Prince of Bohemia; XXVI - Disillusions-In All but La Fontaine's Fables; Addendum; Endnotes
  15. Bureaucracy
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    This fascinating novel from French master Honore de Balzac was published just as the age of bureaucracy was kicking into high gear in the mid-nineteenth century. Balzac delves deeply into the labyrinthine workings of a French agency, conveying the... mehr

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    This fascinating novel from French master Honore de Balzac was published just as the age of bureaucracy was kicking into high gear in the mid-nineteenth century. Balzac delves deeply into the labyrinthine workings of a French agency, conveying the machinations, political alliances, and complex characters with astonishing texture and detail

     
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    ISBN: 9781776539567
    Schlagworte: French fiction ; Translations into English; France ; Politics and government ; 19th century ; Fiction; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Chapter I - The Rabourdin Household; Chapter II - Monsieur des Lupeaulx; Chapter III - The Teredos Navalis, Otherwise Called Ship-Worm; Chapter IV - Three-Quarter Length Portraits of Certain Government Officials; Chapter V - The Machine in Motion; Chapter VI - The Worms at Work; Chapter VII - Scenes from Domestic Life; Chapter VIII - Forward, Mollusks!; Chapter IX - The Resignation; Addendum; Endnotes
  16. Christ in Flanders
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    This short tale is part of the ""Philosophical Studies"" section of Honore de Balzac's The Human Comedy. Almost fable-like in tone, it recounts a boat ride carrying a group of passengers that represent a broad cross-section of society. When a sudden... mehr

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    This short tale is part of the ""Philosophical Studies"" section of Honore de Balzac's The Human Comedy. Almost fable-like in tone, it recounts a boat ride carrying a group of passengers that represent a broad cross-section of society. When a sudden storm hits, chaos ensues, and each passenger's reaction speaks volumes about his or her moral compass

     
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    ISBN: 9781776539543
    Schlagworte: French fiction ; Translations into English; Electronic books
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    Title; Christ in Flanders
  17. Domestic Peace
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    From the ""Scenes of Private Life"" section of Honore de Balzac''s great masterwork The Human Comedy, this novella is set at a grand ball at the height of the Napoleonic era. The usual suspects from the city''s aristocracy are joined by a newcomer --... mehr

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    From the ""Scenes of Private Life"" section of Honore de Balzac''s great masterwork The Human Comedy, this novella is set at a grand ball at the height of the Napoleonic era. The usual suspects from the city''s aristocracy are joined by a newcomer -- a mysterious, beautiful young woman whose eyes seem to bespeak an overwhelming sadness. Several of the men in attendance vie for her affections -- and all of their lives are changed in the course of a single evening

     
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    ISBN: 9781776586042
    Schlagworte: French fiction ; Translations into English; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Domestic Peace; Addendum
  18. Juana
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    Set against the backdrop of the Peninsular War, Balzac's novella ""Juana"" focuses on a storied family of French courtesans who have achieved legendary status. For many generations, the women have lived outside of the bounds of polite society,... mehr

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    Set against the backdrop of the Peninsular War, Balzac's novella ""Juana"" focuses on a storied family of French courtesans who have achieved legendary status. For many generations, the women have lived outside of the bounds of polite society, eschewing the familial involvement of men and maintaining a matrilineal tradition. But with the birth of a little girl named Juana, everything changes

     
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    ISBN: 9781776539406
    Schlagworte: French fiction ; Translations into English; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Chapter I - Exposition; Chapter II - Auction; Chapter III - The History of Madame Diard
  19. Madame Firmiani
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    Master of realism Honore de Balzac highlights his brilliant knack for character development in the short story ""Madame Firmiani."" The story's plot is slight, dealing in large part with the mysterious identity of Madame Firmiani's husband. As... mehr

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    Master of realism Honore de Balzac highlights his brilliant knack for character development in the short story ""Madame Firmiani."" The story's plot is slight, dealing in large part with the mysterious identity of Madame Firmiani's husband. As always, where Balzac truly shines is in delving into the nuance of human behavior and personality

     
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    Title; Contents; Madame Firmiani; Addendum; Endnotes
  20. Maitre Cornelius
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    Set in the fifteenth century, Maitre Cornelius is a gripping historical novel that illustrates the unbelievable lengths to which some will go in the name of love. Marie, the daughter of the king, is trapped in a loveless marriage with a cruel,... mehr

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    Set in the fifteenth century, Maitre Cornelius is a gripping historical novel that illustrates the unbelievable lengths to which some will go in the name of love. Marie, the daughter of the king, is trapped in a loveless marriage with a cruel, violent man. To escape her horrible home life, she begins spending time with a young man named Georges d'Estoutville, who decides to free her from her dangerous marriage via a daring rescue attempt. Will he be able to pull it off?

     
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    ISBN: 9781776538249
    Schlagworte: French fiction ; Translations into English; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Chapter I - A Church Scene of the Fifteenth Century; Chapter II - The Torconnier; Chapter III - The Robbery of the Jewels of the Duke of Bavaria; Chapter IV - The Hidden Treasure
  21. Melmoth Reconciled
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    In this long story, part of the Philosophical Studies section of Honore de Balzac's epic masterwork The Human Comedy, the author takes the uncharacteristic step of alluding to a previously published novel, Charles Robert Maturin's 1820 work Melmoth... mehr

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    In this long story, part of the Philosophical Studies section of Honore de Balzac's epic masterwork The Human Comedy, the author takes the uncharacteristic step of alluding to a previously published novel, Charles Robert Maturin's 1820 work Melmoth the Wanderer. In Balzac's Melmoth Reconciled, Melmoth is a mysterious figure who comes to the aid of a desperate clerk who is on the brink of committing a crime

     
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    ISBN: 9781776539307
    Schlagworte: French fiction ; Translations into English; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Melmoth Reconciled; Addendum; Endnotes
  22. Parisians in the Country
    The Illustrious Gaudissart, and The Muse of the Department
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    Set among the sprawling vineyards of France's Loire Valley, Balzac's novel Parisians in the Country follows the life of one Dinah Piedefer, a beautiful and talented young woman who finds herself trapped in a not-so-perfect marriage. Though she is... mehr

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    Set among the sprawling vineyards of France's Loire Valley, Balzac's novel Parisians in the Country follows the life of one Dinah Piedefer, a beautiful and talented young woman who finds herself trapped in a not-so-perfect marriage. Though she is initially content, she gradually begins to bristle against the constraints of her union and the provincial shabbiness of her lifestyle

     
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    ISBN: 9781776539246
    Schlagworte: France ; Social life and customs ; 19th century ; Fiction; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Introduction; THE ILLUSTRIOUS GAUDISSART; Chapter I; Chapter II; Chapter III; Chapter IV; Chapter V; Addendum; THE MUSE OF THE DEPARTMENT; Addendum; Endnotes
  23. Paz
    The Imaginary Mistress
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    This novella is part of the Scenes From Private Life section of Honore de Balzac's sprawling story cycle The Human Comedy. Trapped in a maddeningly frustrating love triangle and unable to express his true feelings to his beloved, protagonist Paz... mehr

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    This novella is part of the Scenes From Private Life section of Honore de Balzac's sprawling story cycle The Human Comedy. Trapped in a maddeningly frustrating love triangle and unable to express his true feelings to his beloved, protagonist Paz invents an imaginary mistress to use as an excuse for his lovesickness and increasing alienation from his group of friends

     
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    ISBN: 9781776539208
    Schlagworte: Mistresses ; Fiction; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; I; II; III; Addendum
  24. Pierre Grassou
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    This short story is part of the Scenes of Paris Life section of Honore de Balzac's epic masterpiece The Human Comedy. Pierre Grassou is an artist who has many of the attributes necessary for success -- but lacks that spark of creativity. Rather than... mehr

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    This short story is part of the Scenes of Paris Life section of Honore de Balzac's epic masterpiece The Human Comedy. Pierre Grassou is an artist who has many of the attributes necessary for success -- but lacks that spark of creativity. Rather than painting original works, he begins painting copies of the great masterworks. Sure, it's financially lucrative, but will it be enough to allow Grassou to find happiness?

     
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    ISBN: 9781776539185
    Schlagworte: French fiction ; Translations into English; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Pierre Grassou; Addendum
  25. Poor Relations
    Cousin Betty and Cousin Pons
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    This diptych is part of Honore de Balzac's epic masterpiece, The Human Comedy. It comprises two stories, ""Cousin Betty"" and ""Cousin Pons,"" each of which delve deeply into complicated family dynamics and the long-lasting impact of seemingly... mehr

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    This diptych is part of Honore de Balzac's epic masterpiece, The Human Comedy. It comprises two stories, ""Cousin Betty"" and ""Cousin Pons,"" each of which delve deeply into complicated family dynamics and the long-lasting impact of seemingly trivial conflicts

     
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    ISBN: 9781776539161
    Schlagworte: France ; Social life and customs ; 19th century ; Fiction; Paris (France) ; Fiction; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Introduction; I - Cousin Betty; Addendum; II - Cousin Pons; Addendum