One of the greatest French novelists, Balzac was also an accomplished writer of shorter fiction. This volume includes twelve of his finest short stories - many of which feature characters from his epic series of novels the Com???die Humaine. Compelling tales of acute social and psychological insight, they fully demonstrate the mastery of suspense and revelation that were the hallmarks of Balzac's genius. In The Atheist's Mass, we learn the true reason for a distinguished atheist surgeon's attendance at religious services; ...
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One of the greatest French novelists, Balzac was also an accomplished writer of shorter fiction. This volume includes twelve of his finest short stories - many of which feature characters from his epic series of novels the Com???die Humaine. Compelling tales of acute social and psychological insight, they fully demonstrate the mastery of suspense and revelation that were the hallmarks of Balzac's genius. In The Atheist's Mass, we learn the true reason for a distinguished atheist surgeon's attendance at religious services; La Grande Breteche describes the horrific truth behind the locked doors of a decaying country mansion, while The Red Inn relates a brutal tale of murder and betrayal. A fascinating counterpoint to the renowned novels, all the stories collected here stand by themselves as mesmerizing works by one of the finest writers of nineteenth-century France.
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New York. 2005. Penguin Books. Reprinted Penguin Classic Paperback Edition. Very Good in Wrappers. 0140443258. Translated from the French & With An Introduction and Notes by Sylvia Raphael. 278 pages. paperback. Cover: Detail from ‘Napoleon on the Night Watch, ' 1894, colour lithograph by Jacques Onfroy de Breville. keywords: Literature France Translated 19th Century. FROM THE PUBLISHER-One of the greatest French novelists, Balzac was also on accomplished writer of shorter fiction. This volume includes twelve of his finest short stories-many of which feature characters from his epic series of novels, the ComEdie humaine. Compelling tales of acute social and psychological insight, they fully demonstrate the mystery of suspense and revelation that were the hallmarks of Balzac's genius. In ‘The Atheist's Mass', we learn the true reason for a distinguished atheist surgeon's attendance at religious services; ‘La Grande Breteche' describes the horrific truth behind the locked doors of a decaying country mansion, while ‘The Red Inn' relates a brutal tale of murder and betrayal. A fascinating counterpoint to the renowned novels, all these stories stand by themselves as mesmerizing works by one of the finest writers of nineteenth-century France. Translated by Sylvia Raphael, this edition fully captures the wit and elegance of the original stories. The introduction places them in the context of Balzac's wider body of work. This edition also includes a new further reading list and chronology. inventory #13710.
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