02605cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500470014326400510019030000470024133600260028833700260031433800360034050000310037650801120040752013920051953400450191165300640195665300670202065300670208765300530215485600430220799900170225036389UtSlPG20260610133829.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7ade2iso639-1 4aPN1 aZweig, Stefan,d1881-194210aDrei Meister: Balzac, Dickens, Dostojewski 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-06-12  aProduced by Alexander Bauer, Jana Srna and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net  a"Drei Meister: Balzac, Dickens, Dostojewski" by Stefan Zweig is a collection of critical essays written in the early 20th century. The work aims to analyze and juxtapose the lives and literary contributions of three monumental novelists of the 19th century, showcasing how their distinct personalities and writing styles complement one another. Focusing on Balzac, Dickens, and Dostoevsky, Zweig delves into their unique realms: the societal observations of Balzac, the domestic realms of Dickens, and the existential explorations of Dostoevsky.  The opening of the book sets the stage for these explorations, explaining that the essays are not mere introductions but rather profound insights that require prior knowledge of the authors' works. It begins with Balzac, discussing his birth year and socio-political context, particularly the influence of Napoleon and the societal upheaval during his early life. Zweig describes Balzac as a relentless seeker of a comprehensive understanding of human experience, asserting that his literary ambitions rival that of conquerors, as he sought to map the entirety of French society through his "Comédie humaine." This foundational contemplation raises intriguing questions about Balzac’s intense character and the overarching themes of ambition and existential struggle prominent in his works. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aDickens, Charles, 1812-1870 -- Criticism and interpretation  aBalzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850 -- Criticism and interpretation  aDostoyevsky, Fyodor, 1821-1881 -- Criticism and interpretation  aFiction -- 19th century -- History and criticism40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36389  c77229d77229