Author: Honoré de Balzac
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The Works of Honoré de Balzac: Catherine de' Medici, Louis Lambert, Facino Cane, Gambara, Melmoth absolved
The Works of Honoré De Balzac, Vol. 18
Author: Honoré de Balzac
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780483595552
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 948
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Excerpt from The Works of Honore De Balzac, Vol. 18: Catherine De' Medici; Louis Lambert; Facino Cane; Gambara; Melmoth Absolved About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Publisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780483595552
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 948
Book Description
Excerpt from The Works of Honore De Balzac, Vol. 18: Catherine De' Medici; Louis Lambert; Facino Cane; Gambara; Melmoth Absolved About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Louis Lambert. Facino Cane. Gambara. Melmoth absolved
Louis Lambert. Facing Cane. Gambara. Melmoth absolved. Seraphita. The exiles. Jesus Christ in Flanders
The Works of Honoré de Balzac
Catherine de Medici
Author: Honore de Balzac
Publisher: 谷月社
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Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
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There is a general cry of paradox when scholars, struck by some historical error, attempt to correct it; but, for whoever studies modern history to its depths, it is plain that historians are privileged liars, who lend their pen to popular beliefs precisely as the newspapers of the day, or most of them, express the opinions of their readers. Historical independence has shown itself much less among lay writers than among those of the Church. It is from the Benedictines, one of the glories of France, that the purest light has come to us in the matter of history,—so long, of course, as the interests of the order were not involved. About the middle of the eighteenth century great and learned controversialists, struck by the necessity of correcting popular errors endorsed by historians, made and published to the world very remarkable works. Thus Monsieur de Launoy, nicknamed the "Expeller of Saints," made cruel war upon the saints surreptitiously smuggled into the Church. Thus the emulators of the Benedictines, the members (too little recognized) of the Academie des Inscriptions et Belles-lettres, began on many obscure historical points a series of monographs, which are admirable for patience, erudition, and logical consistency. Thus Voltaire, for a mistaken purpose and with ill-judged passion, frequently cast the light of his mind on historical prejudices. Diderot undertook in this direction a book (much too long) on the era of imperial Rome. If it had not been for the French Revolution, criticism applied to history might then have prepared the elements of a good and true history of France, the proofs for which had long been gathered by the Benedictines. Louis XVI., a just mind, himself translated the English work in which Walpole endeavored to explain Richard III.,—a work much talked of in the last century. Why do personages so celebrated as kings and queens, so important as the generals of armies, become objects of horror or derision? Half the world hesitates between the famous song on Marlborough and the history of England, and it also hesitates between history and popular tradition as to Charles IX. At all epochs when great struggles take place between the masses and authority, the populace creates for itself an ogre-esque personage—if it is allowable to coin a word to convey a just idea. Thus, to take an example in our own time, if it had not been for the "Memorial of Saint Helena," and the controversies between the Royalists and the Bonapartists, there was every probability that the character of Napoleon would have been misunderstood. A few more Abbe de Pradits, a few more newspaper articles, and from being an emperor, Napoleon would have turned into an ogre.
Publisher: 谷月社
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Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 290
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There is a general cry of paradox when scholars, struck by some historical error, attempt to correct it; but, for whoever studies modern history to its depths, it is plain that historians are privileged liars, who lend their pen to popular beliefs precisely as the newspapers of the day, or most of them, express the opinions of their readers. Historical independence has shown itself much less among lay writers than among those of the Church. It is from the Benedictines, one of the glories of France, that the purest light has come to us in the matter of history,—so long, of course, as the interests of the order were not involved. About the middle of the eighteenth century great and learned controversialists, struck by the necessity of correcting popular errors endorsed by historians, made and published to the world very remarkable works. Thus Monsieur de Launoy, nicknamed the "Expeller of Saints," made cruel war upon the saints surreptitiously smuggled into the Church. Thus the emulators of the Benedictines, the members (too little recognized) of the Academie des Inscriptions et Belles-lettres, began on many obscure historical points a series of monographs, which are admirable for patience, erudition, and logical consistency. Thus Voltaire, for a mistaken purpose and with ill-judged passion, frequently cast the light of his mind on historical prejudices. Diderot undertook in this direction a book (much too long) on the era of imperial Rome. If it had not been for the French Revolution, criticism applied to history might then have prepared the elements of a good and true history of France, the proofs for which had long been gathered by the Benedictines. Louis XVI., a just mind, himself translated the English work in which Walpole endeavored to explain Richard III.,—a work much talked of in the last century. Why do personages so celebrated as kings and queens, so important as the generals of armies, become objects of horror or derision? Half the world hesitates between the famous song on Marlborough and the history of England, and it also hesitates between history and popular tradition as to Charles IX. At all epochs when great struggles take place between the masses and authority, the populace creates for itself an ogre-esque personage—if it is allowable to coin a word to convey a just idea. Thus, to take an example in our own time, if it had not been for the "Memorial of Saint Helena," and the controversies between the Royalists and the Bonapartists, there was every probability that the character of Napoleon would have been misunderstood. A few more Abbe de Pradits, a few more newspaper articles, and from being an emperor, Napoleon would have turned into an ogre.
Illustrated Catalogue of Books ... 1903-1904 ...
Author: A.C. McClurg & Co
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Category : Booksellers' catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 990
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Category : Booksellers' catalogs
Languages : en
Pages : 990
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Among Our Books
Author: Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
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Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 868
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Category : Libraries
Languages : en
Pages : 868
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The Child of Malediction
Author: Honoré de Balzac
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Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 342
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At head of title: The first complete translation into English."With a frontispiece in photogravure."v. 11. A harlot's progress. Esther happy. What love costs an old man. The end of evil ways. Vautrin's last avatar -- v. 13. The unconscious mummers. A prince of Bohemia. A man of business. Gaudissart II. The firm of Nucingen. Facino Cane. A princess's secrets. Bureaucracy -- v. 14. Cousin Betty -- v. 15. Cousin Pons. Old Goriot -- v. 16. Provincial Parisians -- v. 17. A most mysterious case. An episode under the terror. The seamy side of history. Z. Marcas -- v. 18. The member for Arcis -- v. 19. The Chouans. The country doctor -- v. 20. The peasantry. The country parson -- v. 21. The wild ass's skin. The quest of the absolute -- v. 22. The unknown masterpiece. Christ in Flanders. Melmoth reconciled. The Maranas. El verdugo. Farewell. The conscript. A seaside tragedy. The red house. The elixir of life -- v. 23. The child of malediction. A mad musician. The king's friend. Venetian nights.v. 24. About Catherine de{rcommaa} Medici -- v. 25. Seraphita. Louis Lambert. The exiles. v. 1. At the sign of the cat and racket. The Sceaux ball. The purse. The vendetta. Madame Firmiani. A daughter of Eve. Letters of two brides -- v. 2. A study of woman. Another study of woman. La grande Bretêche. Peace in the house. The imaginary mistress. Albert Savarus. A woman of thirty. A foresaken lady. La grenadière. The message. Gobseck -- v. 3. A marriage settlement. A start in life. A second home. Modeste Mignon -- v. 4. Beatrix. The atheist's mass. Honorine. Colonel Chabert. The commission in lunacy. Pierre Grassou -- v. 5. Ursule Mirouet. Eugénie Grandet -- v. 6. Pierrette. The abbé Birotteau. A bachelor's establishment -- v. 7. The jealousies of a country town. The old maid. The collection of antiquities -- v. 8. Parisians in the country. Gaudissart the great. The muse of the department. The lily of the valley -- v. 9. A distinguished provincial at Paris -- v. 10. Lost illusions. Two poets. Eve and David.
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Category : France
Languages : en
Pages : 342
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At head of title: The first complete translation into English."With a frontispiece in photogravure."v. 11. A harlot's progress. Esther happy. What love costs an old man. The end of evil ways. Vautrin's last avatar -- v. 13. The unconscious mummers. A prince of Bohemia. A man of business. Gaudissart II. The firm of Nucingen. Facino Cane. A princess's secrets. Bureaucracy -- v. 14. Cousin Betty -- v. 15. Cousin Pons. Old Goriot -- v. 16. Provincial Parisians -- v. 17. A most mysterious case. An episode under the terror. The seamy side of history. Z. Marcas -- v. 18. The member for Arcis -- v. 19. The Chouans. The country doctor -- v. 20. The peasantry. The country parson -- v. 21. The wild ass's skin. The quest of the absolute -- v. 22. The unknown masterpiece. Christ in Flanders. Melmoth reconciled. The Maranas. El verdugo. Farewell. The conscript. A seaside tragedy. The red house. The elixir of life -- v. 23. The child of malediction. A mad musician. The king's friend. Venetian nights.v. 24. About Catherine de{rcommaa} Medici -- v. 25. Seraphita. Louis Lambert. The exiles. v. 1. At the sign of the cat and racket. The Sceaux ball. The purse. The vendetta. Madame Firmiani. A daughter of Eve. Letters of two brides -- v. 2. A study of woman. Another study of woman. La grande Bretêche. Peace in the house. The imaginary mistress. Albert Savarus. A woman of thirty. A foresaken lady. La grenadière. The message. Gobseck -- v. 3. A marriage settlement. A start in life. A second home. Modeste Mignon -- v. 4. Beatrix. The atheist's mass. Honorine. Colonel Chabert. The commission in lunacy. Pierre Grassou -- v. 5. Ursule Mirouet. Eugénie Grandet -- v. 6. Pierrette. The abbé Birotteau. A bachelor's establishment -- v. 7. The jealousies of a country town. The old maid. The collection of antiquities -- v. 8. Parisians in the country. Gaudissart the great. The muse of the department. The lily of the valley -- v. 9. A distinguished provincial at Paris -- v. 10. Lost illusions. Two poets. Eve and David.