Author: Honor ̌de Balzac
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Languages : en
Pages : 410

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Author: Honoré de Balzac
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 3387013175
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 66

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Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Author: Оноре де Бальзак
Publisher: Litres
ISBN: 5040755740
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 58

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Author: Honoré de Balzac
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Pages : 0

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Author: Honore de Balzac
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ISBN: 9781835914922
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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"A Prince of Bohemia" is a short story by the renowned French author Honore de Balzac, originally published in 1840 as part of his series of works known as "La Comedie Humaine" ("The Human Comedy"). The story revolves around the character Lucien de Rubempre, who is a struggling poet trying to make a name for himself in Parisian literary circles. Lucien is ambitious and dreams of fame and fortune, but his circumstances are humble, and he lacks the means to achieve his aspirations. Through a chance encounter, Lucien meets a wealthy and influential figure known as the "prince of Bohemia," who takes an interest in him and offers to support his literary career. However, this support comes with strings attached, and Lucien finds himself drawn into a world of intrigue, manipulation, and moral compromise. As Lucien becomes entangled in the prince's schemes, he must navigate a complex web of relationships and betrayals, ultimately facing the consequences of his choices. "A Prince of Bohemia" explores themes of ambition, temptation, and the corrupting influence of power. It offers a glimpse into the social and cultural milieu of 19th-century Paris, where ambition and artistry collide with the realities of social hierarchy and moral ambiguity. Through vivid characterization and richly detailed prose, Balzac paints a compelling portrait of a young man's struggle for success in a world where success often comes at a steep price.

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Publisher: ICON Group International
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Languages : en
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Author: Honoré de Balzac
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Languages : en
Pages : 416

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Author: Honoré de Balzac
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Languages : en
Pages : 570

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Author: Renée Jeffery
Publisher: Lexington Books
ISBN: 1498568890
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 235

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Elisabeth of Bohemia (1618–1680) was the daughter of the Elector Palatine, Frederick V, King of Bohemia, and Elizabeth Stuart, the daughter of King James VI and I of Scotland and England. A princess born into one of the most prominent Protestant dynasties of the age, Elisabeth was one of the great female intellectuals of seventeenth-century Europe. This book examines her life and thought. It is the story of an exiled princess, a grief-stricken woman whose family was beset by tragedy and whose life was marked by poverty, depression, and chronic illness. It is also the story of how that same woman’s strength of character, unswerving faith, and extraordinary mind saw her emerge as one of the most renowned scholars of the age. It is the story of how one woman navigated the tumultuous waters of seventeenth-century politics, religion, and scholarship, fought for her family’s ancestral rights, and helped established one of the first networks of female scholars in Western Europe. Drawing on her correspondence with René Descartes, as well as the letters, diaries, and writings of her family, friends, and intellectual associates, this book contributes to the recovery of Elisabeth’s place in the history of philosophy. It demonstrates that although she is routinely marginalized in contemporary accounts of seventeenth-century thought, overshadowed by the more famous male philosophers she corresponded with, or dismissed as little more than a “learned maiden,” Elisabeth was a philosopher in her own right who made a significant contribution to modern understandings of the relationship between the body and the mind, challenged dominant accounts of the nature of the emotions, and provided insightful commentaries on subjects as varied as the nature and causes of illness to the essence of virtue and Machiavelli’s The Prince.

Author: Honore de Balzac
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ISBN: 9781634210041
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Languages : en
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This short vignette from Honore de Balzac, a key figure in French realism, is a story within a story. The narrator, Nathan, regales a pair of aristocratic ladies with stories about the Rusticoli family and its most prominent member, La Palferine. At first, his audience is unappreciative, but over time, they become wrapped up in the multi-generational saga.