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  1. Klassiker der Erotik 30: Tolldreiste Geschichten
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  Passion Publishing, Königswinter

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    ISBN: 9783943809893
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    Schriftenreihe: Klassiker der Erotik ; 30
    Weitere Schlagworte: (Produktform)Electronic book text; (BISAC Subject Heading)FIC005000; (BISAC Subject Heading)FIC005000; (VLB-WN)9110; klassiker; erotik; sex; leidenschaft; frankreich; mittelalter; adel; ficken; liebe; sexy; heiß; gesellschaft; politik; adelig; hochadel; (VLB-WN)9483
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  2. The Jealousies of a Country Town
    Les Rivalites
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    This collection of loosely interwoven tales puts the unique talents of French novelist and playwright Honore de Balzac on full display. In each, Balzac delves deeply into the eccentric characters and quaint customs of small villages whose ways of... mehr

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    This collection of loosely interwoven tales puts the unique talents of French novelist and playwright Honore de Balzac on full display. In each, Balzac delves deeply into the eccentric characters and quaint customs of small villages whose ways of life are rapidly changing as the social and political climate of the nineteenth century begins to evolve

     
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    ISBN: 9781776585762
    Schlagworte: France ; Social life and customs ; 19th century ; Fiction; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Introduction; I - AN OLD MAID; Chapter I - One of Many Chevaliers de Valois; Chapter II - Susannah and the Elders; Chapter III - Athanase; Chapter III - Mademoiselle Cormon; Chapter V - An Old Maid''s Household; Chapter VI - Final Disappointment and its First Result; Chapter VII - Other Results; Addendum; II - THE COLLECTION OF ANTIQUITIES; Addendum; Endnotes
  3. The Hated Son
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    The novella ""The Hated Son"" is a section from French writer Honore de Balzac''s multi-volume masterwork, The Human Comedy. Set in the late 1500s and early 1600s, the tale follows a newly married woman who is pregnant -- and the baby''s father is... mehr

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    The novella ""The Hated Son"" is a section from French writer Honore de Balzac''s multi-volume masterwork, The Human Comedy. Set in the late 1500s and early 1600s, the tale follows a newly married woman who is pregnant -- and the baby''s father is not her new husband. Terrified of what will become of herself and the child, she fears for both of their futures. The second part of the tale occurs several decades later. Will the illegitimate child ever be accepted by his mother''s husband?

     
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    ISBN: 9781776585786
    Schlagworte: Nobility ; France ; Fiction; Man-woman relationships ; Fiction; French fiction ; Translations into English; France ; Fiction; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; PART I - HOW THE MOTHER LIVED; Chapter I - A Bedroom of the Sixteenth Century; Chapter II - The Bonesetter; Chapter III - The Mother''s Love; PART II - HOW THE SON DIED; Chapter IV - The Heir; Chapter V - Gabrielle; Chapter VI - Love; Chapter VII - The Crushed Pearl
  4. The Elixir of Life
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    Some of the short stories in the Philosophical Studies section of Honore de Balzac''s The Human Comedy have hints of the mystical and supernatural. These elements are very pronounced in the spine-chilling tale ""The Elixir of Life,"" which veers into... mehr

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    Some of the short stories in the Philosophical Studies section of Honore de Balzac''s The Human Comedy have hints of the mystical and supernatural. These elements are very pronounced in the spine-chilling tale ""The Elixir of Life,"" which veers into the territory of gothic horror. In the story, a dying man confides to his son that he has found a way to cheat death and achieve immortality

     
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    ISBN: 9781776586004
    Schlagworte: French fiction ; Translations into English; French literature; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; To the Reader; The Elixir of Life
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. Physiologie des Alltagslebens
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  Jazzybee Verlag, Altenmünster

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    Beteiligt: Franz Blei, Franz (Übersetzer)
    Sprache: Deutsch
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    ISBN: 9783849646387
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    Weitere Schlagworte: (Produktform)Electronic book text; (BISAC Subject Heading)LCO010000; (BISAC Subject Heading)FIC004000; (BISAC Subject Heading)LCO010000; (VLB-WN)9111; (VLB-WN)9118
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  9. The Purse
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    ""The Purse"" is a short story that makes up part of Honore de Balzac's epic cycle The Human Comedy. Daydreaming while working on a ladder, the painter Hippolyte Schinner accidentally falls and sustains an injury. Two neighbors -- a mother and... mehr

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    ""The Purse"" is a short story that makes up part of Honore de Balzac's epic cycle The Human Comedy. Daydreaming while working on a ladder, the painter Hippolyte Schinner accidentally falls and sustains an injury. Two neighbors -- a mother and daughter -- come to his aid, and he falls in love at first sight with the beautiful young woman, Adelaide. But over time, he begins to notice that the veneer of aristocratic gentility that the two project is not what it appears

     
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    ISBN: 9781776539123
    Schlagworte: French fiction ; Translations into English; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; The Purse; Addendum
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. The Message
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    In this short story, a pleasant afternoon carriage ride lends itself to philosophical chitchat between two passengers, who muse together about the nature of life and love. When tragedy suddenly strikes, one of the young men finds himself promising to... mehr

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    In this short story, a pleasant afternoon carriage ride lends itself to philosophical chitchat between two passengers, who muse together about the nature of life and love. When tragedy suddenly strikes, one of the young men finds himself promising to carry out a potentially awkward mission, but he keeps his word -- and learns a few lessons in the process

     
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    ISBN: 9781776539284
    Schlagworte: French fiction ; Translations into English; Electronic books
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    Title; The Message
  18. 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
  19. The Marriage Contract
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    The short novel The Marriage Contract is part of the Scenes From Private Life section of Honore de Balzac's epic masterpiece of nineteenth-century realism, The Human Comedy. It delves directly into the question of the nature of marriage, which was... mehr

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    The short novel The Marriage Contract is part of the Scenes From Private Life section of Honore de Balzac's epic masterpiece of nineteenth-century realism, The Human Comedy. It delves directly into the question of the nature of marriage, which was rapidly evolving during the period. Kind-hearted bachelor Paul de Manerville becomes deeply smitten with the comely Natalie Evangelista and wants to marry for love, but Natalie and her scheming mother have their eyes on his vast fortune

     
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    ISBN: 9781776539321
    Schlagworte: French fiction ; Translations into English; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; Chapter I - Pro and Con; Chapter II - The Pink of Fashion; Chapter III - The Marriage Contract-First Day; Chapter IV - The Marriage Contract-Second Day; Chapter V - The Marriage Contract-Third Day; Chapter VI - Conclusion; Addendum
  20. 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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    Title; Contents; A Man of Business; Addendum
  21. 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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    ISBN: 9781776539369
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    Title; Contents; Madame Firmiani; Addendum; Endnotes
  22. The Lesser Bourgeoisie
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    Throughout his entire literary career, French writer Honore de Balzac was fascinated by the many ways in which social class can impact the trajectory of a life. In the early novel The Lesser Bourgeoisie, an ambitious young lawyer named Theodose de la... mehr

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    Throughout his entire literary career, French writer Honore de Balzac was fascinated by the many ways in which social class can impact the trajectory of a life. In the early novel The Lesser Bourgeoisie, an ambitious young lawyer named Theodose de la Peyrade tries every trick in the book to ingratiate himself with the affluent Thuillier family -- and finds his integrity threatened along the way

     
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    ISBN: 9781776539383
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    Title; Contents; Dedication; PART I - THE LESSER BOURGEOIS OF PARIS; Chapter I - Departing Paris; Chapter II - The History of a Tyranny; Chapter III - Colleville; Chapter IV - The Circle of Monsieur and Madame Thuillier; Chapter V - A Principal Personage; Chapter VI - A Keynote; Chapter VII - The Worthy Phellions; Chapter VIII - Ad Majorem Theodosis Gloriam; Chapter IX - The Banker of the Poor; Chapter X - How Brigitte was Won; Chapter XI - The Reign of Theodose; Chapter XII - Devils Against Devils; Chapter XIII - The Perversity of Doves; Chapter XIV - One of Cerizet's Female Clients

    Chapter XV - The Difficulties that Crop up in the Easiest of TheftsChapter XVI - Du Portail; Chapter XVII - In Which the Lamb Devours the Wolf; Chapter XVIII - Set a Saint to Catch a Saint; PART II - THE PARVENUS; Chapter I - Phellion, Under a New Aspect; Chapter II - The Provencal's Present Position; Chapter III - Good Blood Cannot Lie; Chapter IV - Hungary Versus Provence; Chapter V - Showing How Near the Tarpeian Rock is to the Capitol; Chapter VI - 'Twas Thus They Bade Adieu; Chapter VII - How to Shut the Door in People's Faces; Chapter VIII; Chapter IX - Give and Take

    Chapter X - In Which Cerizet Practises the Healing Art and the Art of Poisoning on the Same DayChapter XI - Explanations and What Came of Them; Chapter XII - A Star; Chapter XIII - The Man Who Thinks the Star Too Bright; Chapter XIV - A Stormy Day; Chapter XV - At du Portail's; Chapter XVI - Checkmate to Thuillier; Chapter XVII - In the Exercise of His Functions; Translator's Note; Addendum; Endnotes
  23. 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
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    Title; Contents; Chapter I - Exposition; Chapter II - Auction; Chapter III - The History of Madame Diard
  24. The Deserted Woman
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    Some of Honore de Balzac's best writing focuses on the frustrations and passions of women trapped in unhappy marriages. In the novella ""The Deserted Woman,"" the Vicomtesse de Beauseant is trapped, but it is partially a trap of her own making.... mehr

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    Some of Honore de Balzac's best writing focuses on the frustrations and passions of women trapped in unhappy marriages. In the novella ""The Deserted Woman,"" the Vicomtesse de Beauseant is trapped, but it is partially a trap of her own making. Abandoned by her lover and estranged from her husband, she contemplates her limited options

     
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    ISBN: 9781776539420
    Schlagworte: Man-woman relationships ; Fiction; French fiction ; Translations into English; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; The Deserted Woman; Addendum
  25. The Deputy of Arcis
    Autor*in: de Balzac, Honore
    Erschienen: 2014
    Verlag:  The Floating Press, Auckland

    A masterpiece of political intrigue and machinations, the novel The Deputy of Arcis was left incomplete at Honore de Balzac's death and was finished by Balzac's friend and collaborator Charles Rabou. What starts out as a typical political campaign is... mehr

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    A masterpiece of political intrigue and machinations, the novel The Deputy of Arcis was left incomplete at Honore de Balzac's death and was finished by Balzac's friend and collaborator Charles Rabou. What starts out as a typical political campaign is suddenly turned upside down when a mysterious figure shows up and decides to throw his hat into the ring

     
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    ISBN: 9781776582228
    Schlagworte: French fiction ; Translations into English; France ; Social life and customs ; 19th century ; Fiction; Electronic books
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    Title; Contents; PART I - THE ELECTION; I - All Elections Begin with a Bustle; II - Revolt of a Liberal Rotten-Borough; III - Opposition Defines Itself; IV - The First Parliamentary Tempest; V - The Perplexities of the Government in Arcis; VI - The Campaign of 1814 from the Hosiery Point of View; VII - The Beauvisage Family; VIII - In Which the Dot, One of the Heroines of this History, Appears; IX - A Stranger; X - The Revelations of an Opera-Glass; XI - In Which the Candidate Begins to Lose Votes; XII - The Salon of Madame d'Espard; XIII - Preface Before Lettering

    PART II - LETTERS EXPLANATORYI - The Comte de l'Estorade to Monsieur Marie-Gaston; II - The Comtesse de l'Estorade to Madame Octave de Camps; III - The Comte de l'Estorade to Monsieur Marie-Gaston; IV - The Comtesse de l'Estorade to Madame Octave de Camps; V - The Comtesse de l'Estorade to Madame Octave de Camps; VI - The Comtesse de l'Estorade to Madame Octave de Camps; VII - The Comtesse de l'Estorade to Madame Octave de Camps; VIII - The Comtesse de l'Estorade to Madame Octave de Camps; IX - Dorlange to Marie-Gaston; X - Dorlange to Marie-Gaston

    XI - The Comtesse de l'Estorade to Madame Octave de CampsXII - Dorlange to Marie-Gaston; XIII - Dorlange to Marie-Gaston; XIV - Marie-Gaston to Madame la Comtesse de l'Estorade; XV - Marie-Gaston to the Comtesse de l'Estorade; XVI - Marie-Gaston to the Comtesse de l'Estorade; XVII - Marie-Gaston to Madame la Comtesse de l'Estorade; XVIII - Charles de Sallenauve to the Comtesse de l'Estorade; XIX - Marie-Gaston to the Comtesse de l'Estorade; PART III - MONSIEUR DE SALLENAUVE; I - The Sorrows of Monsieur de Trailles; II - A Conversation Between Eleven O'Clock and Midnight

    III - A Minister's MorningIV - A Catechism; V - Children; VI - Curiosity that Came Within an Ace of Being Fatal; VII - The Way to Manage Political Intrigues; VIII - Some Old Acquaintances; IX - In the Chamber; Addendum; Endnotes