ISBN: 9781594628368

Le Cousin Pons is one of the last of the 94 novels and short stories that make up Honoré de Balzac's Comédie humaine. Begun in 1846 as a novella, it was envisaged as one part of… Mehr…

Le Cousin Pons is one of the last of the 94 novels and short stories that make up Honoré de Balzac's Comédie humaine. Begun in 1846 as a novella, it was envisaged as one part of a diptych, Les Parents pauvres (The Poor Relations), along with La Cousine Bette (Cousin Bette). The book was originally published as a serial in Le Constitutionnel, but during 1847 it grew into a full-length novel, with a male poor relation, Pons, as its subject, (La Cousine Bette describes a female poor relation) (wikipedia.org)About the author: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 European literature. He is renowned for his multi-faceted characters; even his lesser characters are complex, morally ambiguous and fully human. Inanimate objects are imbued with character as well; the city of Paris, a backdrop for much of his writing, takes on many human qualities. His writing influenced many famous writers, including the novelists Émile Zola, Charles Dickens, Marcel Proust, Gustave Flaubert, and Henry James, and filmmakers François Truffaut and Jacques Rivette. Many of Balzac's works have been made into films and continue to inspire other writers. James called him really the father of us all.An enthusiastic reader and independent thinker as a child, Balzac had trouble adapting to the teaching style of his grammar school. His willful nature caused trouble throughout his life and frustrated his ambitions to succeed in the world of business. When he finished school, Balzac was apprenticed in a law office, but he turned his back on the study of law after wearying of its inhumanity and banal routine. Before and during his career as a writer, he attempted to be a publisher, printer, businessman, critic, and politician; he failed in all of these efforts. La Comédie Humaine reflects his real-life difficulties, and includes scenes from his own experience.Balzac suffered from health problems throughout his life, possibly owing to his intense writing schedule. His relationship with his family was often strained by financial and personal drama, and he lost more than one friend over critical reviews. In 1850, Balzac married Ewelina Hańska (née Contessa Rzewuska), a Polish aristocrat and his longtime love. He died in Paris six months later. (wikipedia.org) Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Classics>Coll Classics>Coll Classics, Book Jungle Core >1<

2007, ISBN: 9781594628368

Kartoniert, 444 Seiten, 235mm x 191mm x 24mm, Sprache(n): eng Honoré de Balzac was a French dramatist and novelist who lived from May 20, 1799, to August 18, 1850. Most people consider th… Mehr…

Kartoniert, 444 Seiten, 235mm x 191mm x 24mm, Sprache(n): eng Honoré de Balzac was a French dramatist and novelist who lived from May 20, 1799, to August 18, 1850. Most people consider the unique sequence La Comédie humaine, which offers a glimpse into post-Napoleonic French life, to be his greatest work. As one of the pioneers of realism in European literature, Balzac is recognized for his astute attention to detail and his raw portrayal of society. His characters are well known for having multiple facets; even his less prominent ones are nuanced, ethically gray, and completely human. Even inanimate objects acquire personality; Paris, which serves as the setting for a large portion of his writing, acquires human characteristics. Numerous well-known authors were affected by his work, including the novelists Émile Zola, Charles Dickens, Marcel Proust, Gustave Flaubert, and Henry James, as well as the directors Jacques Rivette and François Truffaut. Writers still find inspiration in Balzac's novels, many of which have been adapted into motion pictures. According to James, he is "really the father of us all." Honoré de Balzac was born into a family that wanted to be respected for their hard work and dedication. His father, Bernard-François Balssa, was raised in Tarn, a province in southern France, as one of eleven children of an artisan family. Versandkostenfreie Lieferung<

ISBN: 9781594628368

Texte intrégral.Ouvrage pessimiste, roman noir où se déploient dans leur hideur un univers cruel, une jungle hantée par des fauves inquiétants, Le Cousin Pons nou… Mehr…

Texte intrégral.Ouvrage pessimiste, roman noir où se déploient dans leur hideur un univers cruel, une jungle hantée par des fauves inquiétants, Le Cousin Pons nous présente un monde criminel, en haut comme en bas, du salon à la loge de concierge.Au beau milieu de ce siècle sordide, Sylvain Pons prend rang parmi les martyrs ignorés dont La Comédie Humaine met en scène les souffrances inconnues, les tortures infligées aux âmes douces par les âmes dures, supplices auxquels succombent tant d'innocentes créatures. Mais notre esthète angélique, aussi bon et naïf que ''la cousine Bette'' est aigrie et nuisible, est également un gourmand ridicule et la farce s'immisce souvent dans le drame du pitoyable monomane; la dernière grande oeuvre de Balzac se révèle être une profonde réflexion sur l'énergie: la collection, comme la gourmandise, est une double compensation, matérielle et passionnelle, du manque d'argent et d'amour. Comme dans La Peau de chagrin, le problème est de se méfier du désir si l'on veut durer et construire. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Classics>Coll Classics>Coll Classics, Book Jungle Core >1<

2007, ISBN: 9781594628368

Kartoniert, 444 Seiten, 235mm x 191mm x 24mm, Sprache(n): eng Honoré de Balzac (1799 - 1850) was a French novelist and playwright. The novel sequence La Comédie Humaine, which presents a … Mehr…

Kartoniert, 444 Seiten, 235mm x 191mm x 24mm, Sprache(n): eng Honoré de Balzac (1799 - 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 European literature. He is renowned for his multi-faceted characters; even his lesser characters are complex, morally ambiguous and fully human. Inanimate objects are imbued with character as well; the city of Paris, a backdrop for much of his writing, takes on many human qualities. His writing influenced many famous writers, including the novelists Émile Zola, Charles Dickens, Gustave Flaubert, Jack Kerouac, and Henry James, filmmakers Akira Kurosawa and Eric Rohmer as well as important philosophers such as Friedrich Engels. Many of Balzac's works have been made into films and they continue to inspire other writers. Versandkostenfreie Lieferung<

2007, ISBN: 159462836X

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