Catálogo de libros: honore de balzac

962 Catálogo de libros: honore de balzac

  • Seraphita
    Honore De Balzac
    Séraphîta is a French novel by Honoré de Balzac with themes of androgyny. It was published in the Revue de Paris in 1834. In contrast with the realism of most of the author’s best known works, the story delves into the fantastic and the supernatural to illustrate philosophical themes.In a castle in Norway near the fjord Stromfjord, Séraphitüs, a strange and melancholic being, c...
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    19,01 €

  • The Chouans
    Honore De Balzac
    Balzac is one of France’s greatest storytellers and this particular thriller is one of his most spine-tingling ones. The Chouans were a counter-revolutionary movement during the French Revolution that occurred in the region between Brittany and Nantes and Balzac places his story in this accurate historic contest. The book is fast-paced and an extraordinary read and highly memor...
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    22,05 €

  • The Chouans
    Honore De Balzac
    Balzac is one of France’s greatest storytellers and this particular thriller is one of his most spine-tingling ones. The Chouans were a counter-revolutionary movement during the French Revolution that occurred in the region between Brittany and Nantes and Balzac places his story in this accurate historic contest. The book is fast-paced and an extraordinary read and highly memor...
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    35,61 €

  • Vendetta
    Honore De Balzac
    La Vendetta (The Vendetta) is a novel by the French writer Honoré de Balzac. It is the eighth of the Scènes de la vie privée (Scenes of Private Life) in La Comédie humaine. The novel was first published in 1830 by Mame et Delaunay-Vallée. In 1842 it appeared in the first Furne edition of La Comédie humaine. La Vendetta was the fourth work in Volume 1, making it the fourth of th...
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  • Vendetta
    Honore De Balzac
    La Vendetta (The Vendetta) is a novel by the French writer Honoré de Balzac. It is the eighth of the Scènes de la vie privée (Scenes of Private Life) in La Comédie humaine. The novel was first published in 1830 by Mame et Delaunay-Vallée. In 1842 it appeared in the first Furne edition of La Comédie humaine. La Vendetta was the fourth work in Volume 1, making it the fourth of th...
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    32,50 €

  • The Marriage Contract
    Honoré de Balzac
    Le Contrat de mariage (English: A Marriage Contract or A Marriage Settlement) is an 1835 novel by French author Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) and included in the Scènes de la vie privée section of his novel sequence La Comédie humaine. Set in Bordeaux, it describes the marriage of a Parisian gentleman, Paul de Manerville, to the beautiful but spoiled Spanish heiress, Natalie Eva...
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    30,30 €

  • The Girl with the Golden Eyes
    Honoré de Balzac
    La Fille aux yeux d’or (English: The Girl With the Golden Eyes) is an 1835 novella by Honoré de Balzac. The story follows the decadent heir Henri de Marsay, who becomes enamored of the beautiful Paquita Valdes, and his plan to seduce her. He succeeds but becomes disillusioned when he discovers she is involved with another lover, and so he plots to murder her. When he arrives to...
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    19,04 €

  • The Hated Son
    Honoré de Balzac
    Honoré de Balzac born Honoré Balzac; (20 May 1799 - 18 August 1850) was a French novelist and playwright. The novel sequence La Comédie humaine, which presents a panorama of post-Napoleonic French life, is generally viewed as his magnum opus.Owing to his keen observation of detail and unfiltered representation of society, Balzac is regarded as one of the founders of realism in ...
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    18,99 €

  • The Magic Skin
    Honoré de Balzac
    La Peau de chagrin (The Skin of Shagreen), known in English as The Magic Skin and The Wild Ass’s Skin, is an 1831 novel by French novelist and playwright Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850). Set in early 19th-century Paris, it tells the story of a young man who finds a magic piece of shagreen (untanned skin from a wild ass) that fulfills his every desire. For each wish granted, howeve...
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    22,17 €

  • The Magic Skin
    Honoré de Balzac
    La Peau de chagrin (The Skin of Shagreen), known in English as The Magic Skin and The Wild Ass’s Skin, is an 1831 novel by French novelist and playwright Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850). Set in early 19th-century Paris, it tells the story of a young man who finds a magic piece of shagreen (untanned skin from a wild ass) that fulfills his every desire. For each wish granted, howeve...
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    34,58 €

  • The Marriage Contract
    Honoré de Balzac
    Le Contrat de mariage (English: A Marriage Contract or A Marriage Settlement) is an 1835 novel by French author Honoré de Balzac (1799-1850) and included in the Scènes de la vie privée section of his novel sequence La Comédie humaine. Set in Bordeaux, it describes the marriage of a Parisian gentleman, Paul de Manerville, to the beautiful but spoiled Spanish heiress, Natalie Eva...
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    19,04 €

  • History of the Thirteen
    Honoré De Balzac
    The criminal as superman: Balzac’s fascination with crime as the obverse of society and because the criminal epitomizes the shapeshifting of modernism. There’s also a heavily gothic element to these stories. Balzac distinguishes his novellas from ’traditional’ gothic because he is charting the physiognomy of Paris, his great subject. As always, Balzac tends to over describe. He...
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    35,44 €

  • The Two Brothers
    Honoré De Balzac
    La Rabouilleuse (The Black Sheep, or The Two Brothers) is an 1842 novel by Honoré de Balzac, and is one of The Celibates in the series La Comédie humaine. The Black Sheep is the title of the English translation by Donald Adamson published by Penguin Classics. It tells the story of the Bridau family, trying to regain their lost inheritance after a series of mishaps.Though for ye...
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    22,05 €

  • History of the Thirteen
    Honoré De Balzac
    The criminal as superman: Balzac’s fascination with crime as the obverse of society and because the criminal epitomizes the shapeshifting of modernism. There’s also a heavily gothic element to these stories. Balzac distinguishes his novellas from ’traditional’ gothic because he is charting the physiognomy of Paris, his great subject. As always, Balzac tends to over describe. He...
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    21,88 €

  • The Two Brothers
    Honoré De Balzac
    La Rabouilleuse (The Black Sheep, or The Two Brothers) is an 1842 novel by Honoré de Balzac, and is one of The Celibates in the series La Comédie humaine. The Black Sheep is the title of the English translation by Donald Adamson published by Penguin Classics. It tells the story of the Bridau family, trying to regain their lost inheritance after a series of mishaps.Though for ye...
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    34,46 €

  • The Unknown Masterpiece
    Honoré De Balzac
    'Le Chef-d’œuvre inconnu' (English: 'The Unknown Masterpiece') is a short story by Honoré de Balzac. It was first published in the newspaper L’Artiste with the title 'Maître Frenhofer' (English: 'Master Frenhofer') in August 1831. It appeared again later in the same year under the title 'Catherine Lescault, conte fantastique'. It was published in Balzac’s Études philosophiques ...
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    18,91 €

  • The Unknown Masterpiece
    Honoré De Balzac
    'Le Chef-d’œuvre inconnu' (English: 'The Unknown Masterpiece') is a short story by Honoré de Balzac. It was first published in the newspaper L’Artiste with the title 'Maître Frenhofer' (English: 'Master Frenhofer') in August 1831. It appeared again later in the same year under the title 'Catherine Lescault, conte fantastique'. It was published in Balzac’s Études philosophiques ...
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    32,47 €

  • Ferragus Chief of the Devorants
    Honore de Balzac
    'Ferragus' is an ancient French literature classic book written by Honore de Balzac. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century France, this literary realism masterpiece delves into the complexities of human nature and the machinations of society. As a cornerstone of classic literature reprints, 'Ferragus' transports readers into a world of passion, betrayal, and suspense. Balzac...
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    12,26 €

  • The Firm of Nucingen
    Honore de Balzac
    'The Firm of Nucingen' by Honore de Balzac is a quintessential French realist novel that delves deep into the intricacies of Parisian society. Balzac’s literary classic offers a captivating exploration of financial intrigue, business ethics, and the capitalist culture of the banking industry. Set against the backdrop of wealth accumulation and economic power, the novel provides...
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    10,88 €

  • The Exiles
    Honore de Balzac
    'The Exiles' by Honoré de Balzac is a captivating French novella that delves into themes of exile, redemption, and societal intricacies within the backdrop of Paris. Balzac’s work seamlessly combines elements of romanticism with psychological realism, offering readers a nuanced exploration of relationships, moral dilemmas, and character development. Through the lens of drama an...
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    9,84 €

  • Mercadet A Comedy In Three Acts
    Honore De Balzac
    'Mercadet: A Comedy in Three Acts' by using Honore de Balzac is a satirical exploration of monetary schemes, societal expectations, and the pursuit of wealth in nineteenth-century France. The play revolves across the man or woman Mercadet, a middle-aged man struggling to preserve the arrival of prosperity within the face of mounting debts.As Mercadet schemes to relaxed the econ...
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    12,22 €

  • The Jealousies Of A Country Town
    Honore De Balzac
    Honore de Balzac’s 'The Jealousies of a Country Town' (French name: 'Les Rivalites') is a compelling exploration of the elaborate dynamics, scandals, and rivalries that spread in the confines of a provincial French town. This novella is part of Balzac’s famend series, 'La Comedie Humaine,' which gives a complete panorama of French society inside the nineteenth century. Set insi...
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    15,94 €

  • Farewell
    Honore De Balzac
    'Farewell' through Honore de Balzac is a poignant and introspective brief story that delves into the complexities of human emotions, relationships, and the inevitability of trade. Set against the backdrop of a small French village, the narrative unfolds thru the eyes of a younger guy named Albert Savarus. Albert, a talented legal professional, experiences various emotions as he...
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    10,88 €

  • The Deserted Woman
    Honore De Balzac
    'The Deserted Woman' through Honore de Balzac is a poignant novella that delves into the complexities of affection, passion, and societal expectancies in 19th-century France. The narrative unfolds around the man or woman of Madame de Beauseant, a female of aristocratic stature whose existence takes a dramatic flip while she is deserted by using her lover. As Madame de Beauseant...
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    10,88 €

  • Cousin Pons
    Honore De Balzac
    'Honore de Balzac Cousin Pons' is a riveting investigation of social and monetary issues in mid-nineteenth-century Parisian society. The work is part of Balzac’s massive series 'La Comedie Humaine,' and it provides a detailed depiction of the intricacies of human relationships and the quest of money. Sylvain Pons, the key guy or woman, is an aging and eccentric musician residin...
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    15,89 €

  • Gambara
    Honore De Balzac
    'Gambara' by Honore de Balzac is a compelling novella that delves into the psyche of the eponymous protagonist, the proficient however tragic Italian composer Paolo Gambara. Set in the vibrant creative and cultural milieu of nineteenth-century Paris, the narrative explores the thin line among genius and insanity. Gambara, once a celebrated composer, is now residing in obscurity...
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    10,68 €

  • Massimilla Doni
    Honore De Balzac
    'Massimilla Doni' by Honore de Balzac is a fascinating novella that explores the complexities of affection, artwork, and the human spirit. Set in Venice, the narrative follows the lives of characters, the famend musician Clément de Toledano and the stunning, enigmatic Massimilla Doni. The story unfolds as Clément falls deeply in love with Massimilla, a lady whose superb splendo...
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    10,91 €

  • The Deputy Of Arcis
    Honore De Balzac
    Honore de Balzac wrote a novel titled 'The Deputy of Arcis' (Le Député d’Arcis), which is a part of his larger literary work known as 'La Comédie Humaine.' Shortly before he passed away, Balzac finished the book, and it was released after his death in 1854. The story is centred on romantic relationship difficulties, political intrigue, and election manoeuvring. The early 19th-c...
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    18,12 €

  • Gobseck
    Honore De Balzac
    'Gobseck' is an ancient Realist Fiction story book written by Honore De Balzac. Honore de Balzac modified right into a first rate 19th-century French novelist and dramatist recognized for his incisive perspectives on society. The short novella 'Gobseck' follows the lifestyles of Jean-Esther van Gobseck, a misleading and miserly moneylender in Paris. The brief novella goes into ...
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    10,71 €

  • The Marriage Contract
    Honoré De Balzac
    Honora de Balzac is considered the founder of social realism. Balzac was the first writer to write about the all social levels of the social scene in France. His vast collection of works encompasses the Restoration period and the July Monarchy. La Comedie Humaine was written between 1799 and 1850. This collection contains 95 novels, stories, and essays. A Marriage Contract (Le ...
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    13,42 €