02189cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000370011324500230015026400510017330000470022433600260027133700260029733800360032350000310035950800630039052012000045353400450165365300350169865300510173370000190178485600430180399900170184653398UtSlPG20260610134230.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPQ1 aGautier, Théophile,d1811-187210aHonoré de Balzac 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-10-29  aTranslated and produced by David Desmond (balzac@dlrd.net)  a"Honoré de Balzac" by Théophile Gautier is a biographical account written in the mid-19th century. The work explores the life and character of the influential French novelist Honoré de Balzac, known for his extensive collection of interconnected stories titled "La Comédie Humaine." The narrative unveils Balzac's journey, his struggles with writing, and his deep commitment to depicting the society and human condition of his time.  The opening of the book introduces us to the author’s memories of Balzac during the early years of their friendship around 1835. Gautier recalls their first meeting, an encounter marked by Balzac's warm demeanor and distinctive appearance, including his unique white cashmere robe. This introductory passage illustrates Balzac's deep introspection about his writing and reveals his dedication and the striving for perfection in his craft. It also brings to light his complicated relationship with the literary scene of the time, portraying a genius wrestling with the expectations and standards imposed by contemporaries while simultaneously establishing his own path as a monumental figure in literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBalzac, Honoré de, 1799-1850  aNovelists, French -- 19th century -- Biography1 aDesmond, David40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/53398  c94232d94232