検索キーワード： 著者 ""Honoré de Balzac"" すべてのカテゴリー

Moins connu que Balzac romancier, voici Balzac maître de la nouvelle. Ces deux récits parlent d'amour, du mal d'amour et de vengeance. Ils sont des épisodes de la vie de certains personnages de "La Comédie humaine" que l'on croise ici brièvement. "Étude de femme" nous conte un moment cruel et éphémère : un jeune homme, croyant envoyer une lettre d'amour à sa maîtresse, se trompe d'adresse et la missive parvient chez une épouse fidèle, mais qui se prend à rêver devant les mots brûlants.

At the beginning of the story the heroine lives an unfulfilled life in rural France, her nature crushed by a domineering and miserly father. Gallant cousin Charles arrives and acts as a catalyst on Eugénie's personality and emotions. Will her love survive the strong self-opinion of the young man and the selfishness of her father or is Eugénie's reward destined to be in heaven?

Theatre Royal. The very name summons up something of grandeur and eloquence. And it was. Hosted by Laurence Olivier, these big-name productions also included the creme de la creme of acting talents from John Gielgud, Ralph Richardson and Orson Welles to Trevor Howard, Michael Redgrave and Olivier himself. They were based on works by the world's leading authors, among them Charles Dickens, Henry James, Oscar Wilde and Anton Chekhov. These are but a few of whose company we shall be keeping as we raise the curtain on our first instalment of theatrical history.

Lisbeth Fischer has lived in the shadow of her beautiful cousin Adeline for much of her life. Pampered while Lisbeth works in the fields, Adeline makes an enviable leap in status when Baron Hulot offers her his hand in marriage. Out of kindness, they bring Lisbeth to Paris, where she falls in love with the artist Wenceslas, her protege. However, when she is jilted for Adeline's daughter Hortense, her jealousy and rage exponentially intensify, and she resolves to bring the Hulot family to ruin, employing the cold seductress Valerie Marneffe as her vehicle for revenge.

The French conquerors impose a strange doom on a noble Spanish family.

The Bette referred to in this magnificent novel's title is Lisbeth Fischer, an excruciatingly cunning poor relation who both depends upon and nurses a terrible grudge against the family of her beautiful cousin, Adeline. That family is slowly being ruined by the uncontrollable sexual appetites of Adeline's husband, Baron Hulot - appetites that will, in time, give Cousin Bette opportunity to exact her vengeance.

Honore de Balzac's classic book of revenge and passion in which the title character Bette plots the destruction of various men including her cousin-in-law, Baron Hector Hulot. Bette enlists the help of Valérie, an unhappily married young woman, to seduce Hulot, destroy his life, and take his family's fortune.

Hailed as the father of the naturalist novel, French author and playwright Honoré de Balzac left a legacy of treasured literary works that include Père Goriot and Cousin Bette. The daughter of a wealthy but miserly man, Eugénie Grandet falls in love with her penniless cousin, Charles. The two plan to marry, but at the behest of her father, Charles must first go overseas to make his fortune. Returning years later, Charles calls off the engagement, leaving Eugénie heartbroken and vengeful.

Balzac är en mästare av den franska romanen, som han olika genrer av filosofiska roman Okänd Masterpiece riktar sig till den fantastiska romanen Chagrängskinnet eller poetisk roman med liljekonvalj. Han utmärkte sig speciellt i stil med realism, inklusive Goriot och Eugénie Grandet, men han är en visionär realism som överskrider kraften i hans skapande fantasi. 100 Dessa citat är avsedda att ge tillgång till sitt monumentala verk av ett urval av hans viktigaste tankar i ett format som erbjuder tillgängliga för alla.

Une femme, généreuse et belle comme un ange, soupçonnée d'adultère ; un jeune officier qui se lance dans la plus vaine et maladroite des enquêtes ; un agent de change égaré dans les affres de la passion ; une somme d'argent qu'on n'explique pas ; une société secrète (les Dévorants) dont les membres entendent exercer l'absolutisme de leur bon plaisir ; des duels, des assassinats, des suicides ; une évocation de Vidocq.

Plongez au cœur de l’ambition monumentale d’Honoré de Balzac avec cet Avant-propos, véritable clé de lecture de La Comédie Humaine. Dans ce texte fondateur, l’auteur expose sa vision grandiose : dresser le portrait fidèle de la société du XIXe siècle, en saisir les mécanismes cachés, les passions dévorantes et les luttes sociales impitoyables.

In modern society writing a letter, on paper, is almost unheard of. We all scribble notes and reminders but very rarely compose our thoughts in lengthy prose for another person to read. In this volume our talented authors bring us a plethora of narratives that centre themselves on how vital a few lines are to characters navigating through the twists and turns of a story.

Les Chouans is a gripping historical novel by Balzac, set during the French Revolution. A tale of war, political intrigue, and romance, it follows the conflict between royalist rebels and revolutionaries while exploring themes of loyalty and betrayal.

EL VERDUGO: El Verdugo nos presenta a Julien, un joven verdugo que hereda un destino oscuro y la responsabilidad de ejecutar a los condenados. Cuando se enamora de una mujer cuya familia está destinada a su plataforma de ejecución, se ve atrapado en un dilema ético devastador. Balzac maneja con maestría las tensiones entre el amor, la familia y la lealtad al Estado, poniendo al descubierto las contradicciones inherentes al ser humano. La historia es un examen inquietante de cómo las circunstancias pueden moldear y desafiar nuestros principios éticos.

സമൂഹജീവിതത്തിന്റെ വിവിധ തലങ്ങളെ യഥാതഥമായി ചിത്രീകരിക്കുന്നവയാണ് ബല്‍സാക്കിന്റെ രചനകള്‍. മനുഷ്യസമൂഹത്തെ മുഴുവനായും അദ്ദേഹം തന്റെ രചനകളിലേക്കൊതുക്കി. നിരവധി വിശ്വപ്രസിദ്ധരായ എഴുത്തുകാരെ സ്വാധീനിച്ച ബല്‍സാക്കിന്റെ കഥകളുടെ തനിമ ചോരാത്ത വിവര്‍ത്തനം.

In the heart of Paris, where art and ambition intertwine, the boundaries between genius and madness blur. A tale of creation, obsession, and the quest for perfection, this story dances on the edge of brilliance. The artist, driven by an insatiable desire to capture the unattainable, confronts the fragility of his own vision. As the canvas comes to life, so too does a world where nothing is as it seems, and the cost of true artistry might just be too high. Balzac's story whispers of the fine line between genius and obsession, where the artist's soul is as fragile as the masterpiece he seeks.

The Red Inn is a dark and suspenseful tale where two army surgeons become entangled in a chilling murder at a secluded inn. As the tension mounts and secrets unravel, justice and fate hang in the balance. A gripping classic of crime and intrigue.

"1100 Quotations from the Great French Writers of the 19th Century" is a wonderful collection of wit and wisdom from some of the greatest French writers ever. From Guy de Maupassant and Honoré de Balzac to Victor Hugo and Alexandre Dumas, this carefully crafted collection is guaranteed to inspire and entertain. Ideal for those needing a dose of encouragement. These French literary giants are responsible for some of the worlds most famous works, including "The Three Musketeers", "Les Misérables", "Madame Bovary" and "The Hunchback of Notre-Dame".

Publié en 1835 par Honoré de Balzac, Le Père Goriot est un roman emblématique de La Comédie humaine. Il se déroule à Paris en 1819, principalement dans une pension du 5e arrondissement, tenue par la veuve Madame Vauquer. Parmi les pensionnaires, on y rencontre Eugène de Rastignac, un jeune étudiant ambitieux, et Jean-Joachim Goriot, un ancien vermicellier ruiné par l'amour de ses deux filles, Anastasie de Restaud et Delphine de Nucingen.

Love has many forms, many needs. Some fall into the dark, into the shadows. Forbidden love has connotations of desire, of possession but also of matters far more unsavoury. It’s a delicate facet of love that our classic authors explain with careful words and superbly crafted narratives.