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100 1 _aBalzac, Honoré de,
_d1799-1850
245 1 4 _aThe Works of Honoré de Balzac: About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita, and Other Stories
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-09-01
508 _aProduced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net.
520 _a"The Works of Honoré de Balzac: About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita, and Other Stories" is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This collection includes various works, the most prominent being a detailed examination of Catherine de' Medici's life and influence during a tumultuous period in French history. Balzac explores themes of power, morality, and the complexities of political maneuvering through the lens of historical events and figures. The opening of the work introduces readers to Balzac's intentions regarding the historical novel, emphasizing the depth of research behind his portrayal of Catherine de' Medici. It highlights his frustration with common misunderstandings of historical figures and the motives behind their actions. This introductory section elaborates on Balzac's perspective that Catherine was more than just a villainous queen; she played a crucial role in navigating the political landscape of France amidst religious conflict and power struggles. The characterization of Catherine suggests a nuanced figure whose cunning and strategic acumen were necessary for her survival and the stability of the monarchy during her era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrench fiction -- Translations into English
700 1 _aBell, Clara,
_d1834-1927
700 1 _aWaring, James
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37285
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