Repertory of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A — Z by Cerfberr and Christophe

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Author Cerfberr, Anatole, 1835-1896
Author Christophe, Jules François, 1840-
Translator McSpadden, J. Walker (Joseph Walker), 1874-1960
Title Repertory of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A — Z
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Summary "Repertory of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A — Z" by Cerfberr and Christophe is a comprehensive reference work written in the late 19th century. This text serves as an alphabetized index of characters from Honoré de Balzac's vast literary universe, known as the Comédie Humaine, detailing significant aspects of their lives and emphasizing Balzac's innovative approach to interconnected storytelling. Readers will find it particularly useful for tracing the development of recurring characters, such as Eugène de Rastignac, through Balzac's many narratives. The opening of this work includes a detailed translator’s preface that establishes the importance of the Repertory as a valuable tool for both casual readers and devoted fans of Balzac. It discusses Balzac's unique character-driven writing style, where characters appear across different stories, thereby creating a rich tapestry of social and political life in 19th-century France. Additionally, the introduction elaborates on Balzac's influence on literature, his detailed character sketches, and the emotional resonance his works invoke in readers, laying a robust foundation for what is to follow in the body of the Repertory. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Subject Balzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850. Comédie humaine
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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